Is anyone using or has used a Falco motor?

[Deus]

I quite like the specs on these motors is anyone on here using or has used one ?



http://www.falcoemotors.com/

 

[Deleted member 4366]

There's quite a long thread on Endless-sphere about them, but I'm not sure who's connected to the company, so be careful what you read. Then make your own judgement. It would be nice if someone here got one and reported on it. We need a volunteer!

 

[superDove]

You probably already know but Cyclezee are offering falco as well.

 

[berkobennie]

Had a Falco HS250 fitted to my Spesh Hardrock for 7 months, from Team Hybrid. Supplied at reduced price as there were 'issues' with wireless control module and display unit. Mine had a wired assist selector that had 5 assist levels and regen, but always in de-restricted mode.
On the flat it was very fast, but as has been mentioned on this forum, direct drive is not at its best when climbing, quite honestly after a sharpish hill in the Chilterns, it felt as if it needed as much of a rest as I did! I think I read somewhere that there was going to be an upgrade to the firmware which would counteract this, I believe it was to decrease the sensitivity of the heat sensor improve the battery usage.
Which brings me to the last issue, as I couldn't turn off the de-restricted mode it was incredibly hungry, a 25 miles along flat canal paths was its limit, always had to take a spare battery with me.
It may well be fine for short, fast, rides on the flat, but just not what I wanted.
To be fair, Mark, at Team Hybrid gave me a full refund, which I put towards my oft mentioned KTM eRace P.
It may well be they have sorted the wireless console, battery economy and hill climbing, but some things to check out, before purchase.

Stan

 

[Deus]

Thanks D8veh i have read most of what i could find on ES.

Thanks for that Stan i will do some more research to see if the ''faults'' have been ironed out now