Haibike - minor woe

[Hugh]

Hi All,

I've got an ageing Haibike Xduro (2012) which still basically works OK, except it now only has 3 assist levels instead of 4. The Sport and Turbo modes are exactly the same, and I think I've lost the Turbo mode.

Not the end of the world, but if anyone's got ideas for a (quick and cheap) fix, I'd be very pleased.

 

[Fordulike]

Hi All,

I've got an ageing Haibike Xduro (2012) which still basically works OK, except it now only has 3 assist levels instead of 4. The Sport and Turbo modes are exactly the same, and I think I've lost the Turbo mode.

Not the end of the world, but if anyone's got ideas for a (quick and cheap) fix, I'd be very pleased.

Maybe the software senses the ageing battery can't supply enough power any more, and defaults Turbo to a lower level.

Not saying this is exactly what's happening in your case, just a thought.

 

[Hugh]

Interesting idea. It's the same with a newer battery, although it's not that new any more, so maybe you're right. No way of checking sadly, short of buying a new battery, and they're a bit tricky nowadays because it's (relatively) so old that there's no knowing if a new battery really is new, or has been sitting in a warehouse somewhere for years.

Hey ho......

 

[Wander]

Reminds me of computers.

When you buy em they're all fast & wizzy. Few years later they seem to slow down to a crawl even though you think you are doing much the same on them.

I've always mused over whether the manufactures / os providers / software houses build in some sort of redundancy that makes us rush out and buy the latest model.

Wonder if that idea has ever occurred to the e-bike manufacturers??

 

[soundwave]

http://www.allbatteries.co.uk/electric-bike-battery/bosch-motor-36v/haibike.html

 

[Hugh]

Reminds me of computers.

When you buy em they're all fast & wizzy. Few years later they seem to slow down to a crawl even though you think you are doing much the same on them.

I've always mused over whether the manufactures / os providers / software houses build in some sort of redundancy that makes us rush out and buy the latest model.

Wonder if that idea has ever occurred to the e-bike manufacturers??

Heaven forfend!

 

[Hugh]

http://www.allbatteries.co.uk/electric-bike-battery/bosch-motor-36v/haibike.html

They look like a useful company. My last spare battery came from Germany about 3 years ago and cost more than these ones. Unknown lead time for production, but I'm guessing at a few weeks.

Thanks for link.

 

[soundwave]

http://www.bga-reworking.co.uk/insat-li-nmc-ebike-battery-10ah-24v-36v-48v.html

they can recell the batt you have so might even be a bit cheaper and you can pick the cells you want in it

 

[RobF]

I have one of these pattern batteries which has proved reliable.

Not much cheaper than a Bosch one, although slightly more capacity.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/E-Bike-Ersatzakku-Power-Pack-13-Ah-468-Wh-36V-fur-Bosch-Classic-Unterrohr-/262079812829?hash=item3d052c94dd