Cyclotricity Stealth Owners thread.
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I have owned my stealth for most of this year now i think and used it on 250 mode and 1000w mode. I find 1000w mode extremely fun, but i always try to use 250w as i use it to commute, still manage close to 20mph but my range is about 35miles instead of 16 which is quite the difference, i do have a 16AH battery though. Only issue i have had so far is after some heavy useage the rear wheel developed error 3 but got replaced under warranty as soon as i got chance to call up.
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Those 500w motors are very inefficient at legal speeds. They climb poorly and they're a pig to ride when your battery runs out, which won't be long after you set off due to its inefficiency. I wouldn't recommend one. Those motors need to be run at much higher currents to get the best out of them, which means a big heavy battery. with the heavy motor, that converts your bike into an electric motorcycle that can hardly be pedalled.
If you have a flat commute and it's open road without frequent stop-starting, they can still be a good choice
If you have a flat commute and it's open road without frequent stop-starting, they can still be a good choice
Hi Rob, I'm thinking of having another go at trying to fit the 11 - 28. Can you elaborate on why you feel it didn't ride as well?
I keep increasing the chainwheel size and although it helps, I think I'd rather have the 11T freewheel fitted.
Can you explain where you got the 16aH battery? I have the stealth 1000w but don't reminder there being an option above 12 aH?
MIne shows zero when the battery level still shows 3-4. THis has to be one of the things cycotricity need to work on!
Hi There,
They are a fairly new addition to the Cyclotricity range as far as i am aware. I did have the 12 ah up until about September when they got them in, as soon as i head they had them i wanted to extend my range so bought one straight away. Mine was not bought through the website so not sure if they are on there or not.
With regards to the led light on the battery they are not the best of indicators but i have always found the load meter to be pretty accurate and it helps you know how much of the battery you are using at any given time.
Hope this helps!
Ross
Thought I'd post a bit of an update on my 500W. My bike has done a grand job of getting me 4 miles each way to work and the occassional longer recreational jaunt of up to 14 miles. It's been very reliable so far, being ridden on maximum PAS and throttle most of the time.
Changes so far:
Changes so far:
- I've removed the front suspension and swapped for carbon fibre - the original forks weren't doing much on the road/packed gravel path. That lost about 1.5kgs.
- Shorter carbon fibre/aluminium stem. I started by going very short (400mm I think) which made the bike very responsive but almost stressful to ride. Swapped it for a slightly longer one and it feels right now.
- Carbon fibre flat handlebar, Ergon ergonomic grips - very comfy.
- Carbon fibre seat post. I was using a cheap suspension post but found it wasn't reacting to the pot holes! Together with a Selle gel saddle I'm more than happy with the carbon post.
- Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyres - bit of a liability in the wet but no punctures!
- Avid BB7 front brake.
- Drivetrain changed to 52T front, 11-32 Freewheel. Now using Shimano Acer derraileur (instead of the standard TZ) and trigger shifters. Gear changes are much smoother now.
- Shunt mod - added a bit of solder and vented the plastic case.
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I added some small heatsinks. Unfortunately the larger heatsink in the photos wouldn't fit in the case! D'oh! Oh well, the tiny ones that are left will help for now. More are on order.
I then vented the case, with one vent at the front protruding slightly to stop rain flowing into the hole and two at the bottom.
The controller was just loose and audibly bouncing around so I added some sponge to make it more secure.
I then vented the case, with one vent at the front protruding slightly to stop rain flowing into the hole and two at the bottom.
The controller was just loose and audibly bouncing around so I added some sponge to make it more secure.
Yes! I was nervous at first, expecting the forks to self destruct but they've been great. The forks were a bit more expensive but £10 each for CF handlebars and seat post is a no brainer.
The extra heatsinks arrived today so I soldered the shunt a bit more. Looking forward to testing that later!
I've changed the settings so it runs in speed mode rather than "imitation torque control".
Lifting the back wheel off the ground (no load) and pressing the throttle on assistance levels 1- 5:
Level 0: 0 MPH and throttle doesn't work.
Level 1: 14.3 MPH
Level 2: 17.5 MPH
Level 3: 20.5 MPH
Level 4: 23.6 MPH
Level 5 27.5 MPH