Motor resistance?

[BornAgainCyclist]

The real nickable value is in the batteries. You can take them out but then that leaves a very pinchable / vandelisable frame and bits. The bar holding the batteries has a lock but if you just want the batteries ....

I deduced the battery cost to be about 3500 euros from the DS options page in case you were wondering.

 

[BornAgainCyclist]

The real nickable value is in the batteries. You can take them out but then that leaves a very pinchable / vandelisable frame and bits. The bar holding the batteries has a lock but if you just want the batteries ....

I deduced the battery cost to be about 3500 euros from the DS options page in case you were wondering.

Sorry for the tread drift by the way, you bought it up

 

[waj1234]

I would just have to ride for pleasure and not leave it anywhere lol. I can pay kids to go in shops for me ha ha. Once home it would have to be anchored to concrete garage floor.

Can't have anything without some scum wanting to take it, shame really. I will probably be too old to use it by time I can afford one anyhow!

 

[D C]

Also how do you have the display etc on the front of the stem like that? Makes more room on bars.

Handlebar extender, this or similar fitted facing backwards.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bike-Handle-Bar-Extender-Bicycle-Cycling-Lamp-Holder-Mount-Extension-Black/322482043952?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
Dave.

 

[BornAgainCyclist]

I would just have to ride for pleasure and not leave it anywhere lol. I can pay kids to go in shops for me ha ha. Once home it would have to be anchored to concrete garage floor.

Can't have anything without some scum wanting to take it, shame really. I will probably be too old to use it by time I can afford one anyhow!

I'll leave this here, just in case
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/2017/september/zero-motorcycles-summer-offer/

 

[waj1234]

I'll leave this here, just in case
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/2017/september/zero-motorcycles-summer-offer/

Ooo that is tempting, I just can't warrant such an outlay on a bike that would be stood in garage most of the time and would be worried of leaving it anywhere.

 

[Charliefox]

Something doesn't sound right. You mentioned additional,weight of 12kg. Normally, it would be about 6kg.

You can see immediately whether you have any motor resistance, by lifting the wheel off the ground and spinning it. You can normally feel where any resistance is coming from. In most cases, it's the brake. Sometimes it's the cassette or freewheel rubbing on the frame, and sometimes it's washers rubbing on the cassete or freewheel.

It's very rare for anything to be wrong with the kit and you should be able to pedal without power similar to how it was before except your acceleration would be about 5% less and you'd have to pedal 5% harder on any upward incline.

Both the bikes I converted ended up 10kg heavier. The battery was around 4.2kg, the motor about 4.4 and the controller, wiring, throttle etc bought it up to 10kg. I ain't using your super dupa Aldi water bottle conversion though!!

 

[waj1234]

Both the bikes I converted ended up 10kg heavier. The battery was around 4.2kg, the motor about 4.4 and the controller, wiring, throttle etc bought it up to 10kg. I ain't using your super dupa Aldi water bottle conversion though!!

Selling it now anyhow as can't get on with how an electric bike feels. Got bike for sale locally and kit for sale here. Which ever sells first etc.