Thumb throttle .... push up or down to accelerate

[grahamx]

Hi

Have recently purchased an ebike with a right hand thumb throttle (for off road use only)

Am just setting up the bars and levers etc and was wondering what way round the thumb throttle should be installed i.e should it be push thumb up to accelerate or push thumb down to accelerate?

Is it just a case just a case of removing grips etc to and turning round the throttle to suit the desired operation?

 

[tommie]

If its the wrong way you`ll find the cable sits in an awkward position

 

[Deleted member 4366]

It's conventional to press the lever downwards to increase the throttle, but there's no reason why you can't have it upwards. As said, it's best that the wire exits in a sensible direction.

 

[Nealh]

All my throttles are on the lhs and I prefer to thumb them up/forward, the nicer movement I found was with the new 130X model which has a nice lever operation.

Post edit.
Should read 108x which has the lateral paddle lever underneath like a shifter does.

 

[Nealh]

Knock off copy of Wuxing 108X on ebay for about 1/4 of the price for use with sm3 connector but no reason not to solder Julet or Higo.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Thumb-Gas-Regulator-Throttle-E-bike-Speed-Control-Electric-Bicycle-Components-SP/263341995800?_trkparms=aid=555019&algo=PL.BANDIT&ao=1&asc=20160706105120&meid=a0ae6857c11b47e7ada34b181024d45d&pid=100508&rk=1&rkt=1&&_trksid=p2045573.c100508.m3226

Post note.
Edited due to wrong info.

 

[danielrlee]

Knock off copy of Wuxing 130x on ebay for about 1/4 of the price for use with sm3 connector but no reason not to solder Julet or Higo.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Thumb-Gas-Regulator-Throttle-E-bike-Speed-Control-Electric-Bicycle-Components-SP/263341995800?_trkparms=aid=555019&algo=PL.BANDIT&ao=1&asc=20160706105120&meid=a0ae6857c11b47e7ada34b181024d45d&pid=100508&rk=1&rkt=1&&_trksid=p2045573.c100508.m3226

This is the Wuxing 108x, not 130x and is a great thumb throttle in its own right.

 

[Nealh]

This is the Wuxing 108x, not 130x and is a great thumb throttle in its own right.

Of course you are right, I go my Wuxing's crossed .

 

[KirstinS]

All my throttles are on the lhs and I prefer to thumb them up/forward, the nicer movement I found was with the new 130X model which has a nice lever operation.

Post edit.
Should read 108x which has the lateral paddle lever underneath like a shifter does.

I have both ! Always lhs but up on my proper off roader and down on my commuter. I find it’s easy to nudge the down by accident on the bumpy off-road stuff and throttle on when not wanting it.

But maybe that’s just the result of my bars/brakes/setup

 

[10JP]

I have my LH thumb control lever mounted vertically and push it forwards, much prefer it that way