New Specialized Turbo Levo models (hardtails, fat bikes)

[Steve UKLSRA]

I started off with a 22.5Ah back-pack battery, but a 6Kg or so block of alloy sitting on the base of my spine was a bad accident waiting to happen where we ride, so I had Jimmy at BGA Reworking (aka Insat Intl) build me a battery in a Topeak Large saddlebag and he squeezed 11.6Ah in there (we now have 4 of them they're that good)...here's details of the bike and if you look in the S-peds forum there's more of my builds...

http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/threads/2004-s-works-enduro-bbs02.23363/

 

[gordie]

I started off with a 22.5Ah back-pack battery, but a 6Kg or so block of alloy sitting on the base of my spine was a bad accident waiting to happen where we ride, so I had Jimmy at BGA Reworking (aka Insat Intl) build me a battery in a Topeak Large saddlebag and he squeezed 11.6Ah in there (we now have 4 of them they're that good)...here's details of the bike and if you look in the S-peds forum there's more of my builds...

http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/threads/2004-s-works-enduro-bbs02.23363/

Wow, excellent idea on the battery..what kind of range do you get with the saddlebag? I assume that's 48v rather than 52v?

Think I may give that a go with my Foes and a BBS HD..may have some more questions for you if that's OK

 

[Steve UKLSRA]

Wow, excellent idea on the battery..what kind of range do you get with the saddlebag? I assume that's 48v rather than 52v?

Think I may give that a go with my Foes and a BBS HD..may have some more questions for you if that's OK

No probs on any questions, but do it by pm so we don't clog threads up

They charge to 54.6V and I've been advised by Jimmy at BGA to set my cut-off voltage to 39V when I get my programming lead (you can really tell when they're hot off the charger on our 48V BBS02s). Range-wise, it's all relative dependent on where/how you ride...we'll do 30ish miles tomorrow pm on mixed terrain, with plenty of rocky climbs and the corresponding descents of course

 

[gordie]

No probs on any questions, but do it by pm so we don't clog threads up

They charge to 54.6V and I've been advised by Jimmy at BGA to set my cut-off voltage to 39V when I get my programming lead (you can really tell when they're hot off the charger on our 48V BBS02s). Range-wise, it's all relative dependent on where/how you ride...we'll do 30ish miles tomorrow pm on mixed terrain, with plenty of rocky climbs and the corresponding descents of course

That's a decent range and not far off what I'm getting with the haibike with a 400wh battery around south hams (quite hilly).

I'll get a Bafang ordered tomorrow and have a word with BGA to see what's possible battery wise.

Luna do a 52v 14s4p 13.5ah "shark" pack, if you could replicate something like that in a saddle bag that would be perfect. I wouldn't really mind if it was backpack mounted in a camelback mule or similar.

 

[EddiePJ]

No probs on any questions, but do it by pm so we don't clog threads up

Thanks Steve.

 

[Kedzis]

Does anybody know if they have ever sold Specialized Turbo Levo HT fat in UK? I mean mat not fattie.