To Kit Or To Woosh?

[trex]

the LCD is plug and play - changing the settings takes less than 1 minute.

 

[Deleted member 4366]

They have default settings. The only thing you need to check is the wheel-size setting, and maybe the speed limit. They're very simple to set.

 

[ebikenewb]

Guess what I've gone and done. ....... I've bought a second hand burisch bike 6 months old brand new condition and had only 100 miles on the clock, tyres still brand new + offroad controller and charger for £700. Did I get a deal or not?

 

[trex]

it's an OK deal, you've got 6 month warranty left and still have to kit it out for commuting (mudguards, racks, lights). why did the guy sell his bike?

 

[ebikenewb]

He said he isnt getting exercise from it, he was a bit big and he had two bikes, he could do with some space in his flat. I took it on a test ride before I decided to buy it. Gave me receipts and ID proof also.

 

[trex]

that seems genuine enough. if he's large, then it's not the bike for him but your weight is ideal for the Burisch, so, well done. You need to hold on to that receipt, Burisch will want it if you need support from them.
maybe you come back to the idea of building your own kit in 6 months.
By the way, you test rode the Burisch, how fast did it go?

 

[ebikenewb]

Pretty fast, I didn't check top speed but with the offroad controller says it could reach upto 23mph, I need to change the controllers first at the bottom box. I will complete a full review for you guys with pictures soon after I have had my fun on it

 

[ebikenewb]

The burisch battery, can it be replaced for one from green bike kit? Their batteries seem cheap, was wondering if the batteries are similar? Just to keep as an extra

 

[trex]

didn't your bike come with an LCD? the speed limit on the controller has nothing to do with real achievable speed, it's simply when you lift up the rear wheel and throttle to the max. Don't start replacing bits on the bike already! you are not going to stop once you start upgrading!

 

[ebikenewb]

As seen on the website there are two controllers one is for road legal riding which can reach 18mph the other is for off road use and can reach upto 23mph. If there is an option on the lcd to derestrict please do tell as I cant be assed to chsnge controllers. Dont know if I will mess it up xD the wires are colour cordinated so it should be fairly easy but lets keep it "legal" derestricted hehe

 

[ebikenewb]

No I don't want to replace the battery I just would like to order one later when this ones lifetime runs out. So was wondering if they are the same as burisch ones may be expensive?

 

[ebikenewb]

Yes it came with the lcd and after a lot of tinkering last night I managed to reset all stats lol

 

[trex]

has it got a speedo on the LCD?
the web site shows no LCD, just a battery meter.
now you know how to tinker with it, post your review!

 

[Deleted member 4366]

AFAIK the speed is restricted in the controller software, which is why you need a new controller to get full motor speed. To do 23 mph, the motor must be about 270 rpm, so heavy-weights would be better with a different bike with a lower speed motor because the Burisch won't be so efficient on hills.

 

[ebikenewb]

AFAIK the speed is restricted in the controller software, which is why you need a new controller to get full motor speed. To do 23 mph, the motor must be about 270 rpm, so heavy-weights would be better with a different bike with a lower speed motor because the Burisch won't be so efficient on hills.

Yeah it came with the new controller the stock controller goes about 18mph. The off road controller does 23mph apparently.


About the battery, anyone know if this can be upgraded to a 15ah pannier rack battery?

 

[trex]

it can be done but why you want a panier rack battery? just buy a 36V 15AH square bottle battery from Woosh for £315 and swap out the old battery, 10 minute job.
http://wooshbikes.co.uk/?batteries

 

[ebikenewb]

Ok I did a test and I got 18mph out of it, I think I can get more on tbe normal controller but my Front wheel seems quite stiff, any ideas?

 

[Deleted member 4366]

Brake binding? Remove the caliper to see if it's still the same. If it's not that, the wheel bearings need adjusting.

 

[ebikenewb]

I fixed it. Thanks. Top speed throttle only., amazingly....was 22mph lol how? I haven't changed contollers yet either, you think the off road controller will hit 27 or something?

 

[ebikenewb]

I think I may have to change the chainring so I can get to higher gears, would it be possible to do this? This would make it 7x 3 = 21 speed right?