Battery and controller swap on shop bought bike?

NewPaul

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Hi. Could I ask for some advice? I currently own Forme curbar hte electric bike 21 gear, rear bafang motor, with battery joycube DT12. I was wondering if I could change 5he battery for some more common one, hopefully with bigger capacity. Also looking to carry 2nd battery for longer trips. Thank you626916269262693626946269562696
 

saneagle

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Hi. Could I ask for some advice? I currently own Forme curbar hte electric bike 21 gear, rear bafang motor, with battery joycube DT12. I was wondering if I could change 5he battery for some more common one, hopefully with bigger capacity. Also looking to carry 2nd battery for longer trips. Thank youView attachment 62691View attachment 62692View attachment 62693View attachment 62694View attachment 62695View attachment 62696
It's probably easy enough if you know how to wire stuff up and know how to work a hammer and screwdriver. First thing would be to see how the battery carrier is fixed to the frame. You might have to install some new rivnuts..
 

NewPaul

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Thank you. I can do the wiring and the battery holder fits for example halfords carrera holders and as long as I can see, many other batteries online are fitted same way. Just that the controller is in the battery holder itself... Was wondering if enyone could advice some model that has it integrated this way too.. 6269862699
 

saneagle

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Oct 10, 2010
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Thank you. I can do the wiring and the battery holder fits for example halfords carrera holders and as long as I can see, many other batteries online are fitted same way. Just that the controller is in the battery holder itself... Was wondering if enyone could advice some model that has it integrated this way too.. View attachment 62698View attachment 62699
KT controllers that fit Hailong-type batteries are available from Topbikekit. It would probably be a good idea to go up to 48v if you're going to get a new battery. Greenlance and Yose both do good ones pretty cheap and fast. They do 20Ah 48v ones, which would give you all the range you want, so no need to carry a spare.

Alternatively, mount the controller in a controller box that you can also get from Topbikekit, or put it in a toolbag. I prefer the aluminium box controllers with block connectors because they're easier test if something doesn't work.