I use an ebco UCL10 . Super bike until I can hardly pedal any more as I am now disabled. There is no throttle fitted as standard so I am looking for a way to engage the motor without pedalling or at least with very little effort. Can I move the pas sensor and ring onto the front or rear wheel so to activate the motor I then would use the brake cut out to shut down the motor. Any advices PLEASE. I can be mailed at: norfolkpunch1@aol.com
Even if it was possible how would that be any better ?
The wheels still need to rotate as does the crank, how do you perceive to gain motion with out peddling or a throttle connection.
The only possibility is to see if the controller has a spare unused 3 pin/wire connector for a throttle or possibly swap out the controller for another which allows a throttle.
My idea was that I wouldn't have to keep pedalling to keep the motor running. Once the bike is moving the PAS sensor would activate from the front/rear wheel and I then wouldn't need to pedal at all. My problem is that my lungs are really bad and the slightest exertion and I am gasping for breath. There is a kwik fit pas sensor by Panda bikes that would save having to strip down the crank , so I can still use the original sensor but move the magnets. We shall see.
What you are describing is a kind of cruise function - which is not strictly legal. To be legal you must be actively pedalling to receive support
Given that therefore it's not going to be a legal conversion, if you're happy with that then why not just use a thumb throttle? Once you get going you can just hold down the thumb throttle and you'll keep going...
What you are describing is a kind of cruise function - which is not strictly legal. To be legal you must be actively pedalling to receive support
Given that therefore it's not going to be a legal conversion, if you're happy with that then why not just use a thumb throttle? Once you get going you can just hold down the thumb throttle and you'll keep going...
Thanks for the input guys. I have looked at the tranz controller and there is no facility for a throttle. Every input is in use with nothing spare. I will try to use an easy fit PAS kit on the rear wheel and connect it to the pas wiring that already exists. I will use the cut out brake to shut the motor off until I can fit another cut. If this adaption doesn't work for me I will buy a conversion kit but then will need to adapt or make up a battery connector (easy but I hate having loose wires anywhere). At least I will only have to pedal a little to bring the motor into use but not have to keep pedalling. II realise this is not legal although converting a normal bike to an assisted bike you can have a throttle , weird laws. If I have to buy a kit I will upgrade to 500watt with new 26" wheel inclusive.
