Estrali , needs pedalling to start...

[bartypit]

Hi all
My husband has severe heart conditions that stops him from exerting. He has an estrali electric bike , but it needs some pedalling to make it go. Is there any way it could be adapted to work on throttle only to make it go at the start.
Thanks

 

[saneagle]

Hi all
My husband has severe heart conditions that stops him from exerting. He has an estrali electric bike , but it needs some pedalling to make it go. Is there any way it could be adapted to work on throttle only to make it go at the start.
Thanks

There is no magic button to solve that problem. You didn't say which Estrali bike he has. If it's the one with normal sized wheels, options 3 and 4 below might not be easy.

First step would be to contact Estrali customer support to ask them whether they have a solution.

Second possibility would be to open the controller compartment to see if there's a spare throttle connector. If there is, you can buy a throttle with the right connector.

Third possibility is to spoof the pedal sensor signal. For a few pounds, you can buy a device on Ebay that can make the right signal. You'd just need to wire it in with a push-button switch, which requires basic DIY/electrical skills.

Fourth possibility is to strip out the controller, pedal sensor and LCD, and replace with one that has a throttle. That can be done for as little as £30. It's a bit of a pain to thread all the wires through. Other than that fairly straight forward.

 

[cyclebuddy]

Fourth possibility is to strip out the controller

I may be wrong here, but I think Estarli use the KT-LCD7 on their 20" folders (from seeing one)...

 

[saneagle]

OP, please show a photo of the LCD control panel on the handlebars.

 

[saneagle]

I may be wrong here, but I think Estarli use the KT-LCD7 on their 20" folders (from seeing one)...

The one I saw looked like a P3H, which is very similar. There are several such LCDs with different designations that share that case - a bit like the LCD4, where you have the KT version, Bafang version, Suntour HESC version and probably more.

 

[nigelbb]

Alternatively sell the Estrali & buy a Wisper with a legal throttle.

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Upgrade your new Wisper electric bike with throttle. Get your wisper e-bike with throttle by choosing the 'full-throttle' option. Compatible e-bikes only

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[bartypit]

OP, please show a photo of the LCD control panel on the handlebars.