Hi Lynda ... you seem to be one of the Tonaro owners who contribute regularly on here. Am thinking of buying an Enduro and just wondered if you could extol its virtues (and faults) for me please. Sounds great as I really like the idea of it being light enough to pedal myself if I feel like it.
Tonaro owners unite !
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Hi mrkeesh........I have a Tonaro Esprit not an Enduro however, along with a lot of Tonaro owners on here I am happy to extol the virtues of the make.
They are not the lightest of bikes but very acceptable and easy to cycle unassisted if required, although I wouldnt be so keen up hills lol.......that goes for most e bikes I have tried.
Depends where you are based but anywhere near the south east you have Cyclezee with Tonaro Enduros to try at Milton Keynes and if you are near the South West you have powerpedals in Devon.
Best to try any bike before you buy as what is acceptable to one person isnt necessarily the same for someone else.
I am still very satisfied with mine after 17 months and as you will have gathered there are a lot of satisfied Tonaro owners around the world.
Lynda
They are not the lightest of bikes but very acceptable and easy to cycle unassisted if required, although I wouldnt be so keen up hills lol.......that goes for most e bikes I have tried.
Depends where you are based but anywhere near the south east you have Cyclezee with Tonaro Enduros to try at Milton Keynes and if you are near the South West you have powerpedals in Devon.
Best to try any bike before you buy as what is acceptable to one person isnt necessarily the same for someone else.
I am still very satisfied with mine after 17 months and as you will have gathered there are a lot of satisfied Tonaro owners around the world.
Lynda
Lynda...don't forget the Powerpedals(Tonaros) will be present at the Redbridge Test an ebike day,April 7...as a suggestion what about organising a Tonaro meet at the cycling centre on that day,I have no problem with that...you are there as Cyclecharge anyway.
Dave
Kudoscycles
Dave
Kudoscycles
@ Dave......good idea
@mrkeesh.......try calling Phil at
Home Page of Powerpedals electric bicycles
to see if he has any sold in your area, Im sure he will be more than happy to help.
OR.....make a trip to Redbridge April 7th where you will have the opportunity to try many different bikes, I am sure it would be worth the trip.......straight down the A1/M1 and turn left ('ish )
Lynda
@mrkeesh.......try calling Phil at
Home Page of Powerpedals electric bicycles
to see if he has any sold in your area, Im sure he will be more than happy to help.
OR.....make a trip to Redbridge April 7th where you will have the opportunity to try many different bikes, I am sure it would be worth the trip.......straight down the A1/M1 and turn left ('ish )
Lynda
The Tonaro is so tough, this is my back up battery solution: http://tinyurl.com/dy43mee
It has no problems in carrying such a load behind it (I have a non-standard controller though), still powers up hills like its late for dinner!
(That's a 25kg eScooter in a 14kg Bob trailer)
It has no problems in carrying such a load behind it (I have a non-standard controller though), still powers up hills like its late for dinner!
(That's a 25kg eScooter in a 14kg Bob trailer)
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I've seen bikes carried on canal boats, as additional transport, but that's first on me
I'm still working on how to get a 9ft. Goat-boat on my Mule trailer, for summer surfing trips.
I'm still working on how to get a 9ft. Goat-boat on my Mule trailer, for summer surfing trips.
The final (so far) wiring diagram for my Tonaro, fitted with a Grin Technologies Infineon controller and Cycle Analyst:
http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s529/Hypanor/e-Bikes/Bighit_zps7f16cc44.png
(Higher res version available, message me your email if needed. Drawn with TinyCad)
http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s529/Hypanor/e-Bikes/Bighit_zps7f16cc44.png
(Higher res version available, message me your email if needed. Drawn with TinyCad)
As Karl Marx said:
Tonaro owners of the world unite...
You have nothing to lose but your chains.
Tonaro owners of the world unite...
You have nothing to lose but your chains.
I really love it when old threads spring back to life!! I'm half tempted to revive one from 'the charging post' where Flecc & d8veh were debating whether Shakin' Stevens would make Christmas number one that year
I like the look of the Tonaro's, it's a little hard to find details on the two bikes in their range that I am most interested in (The Eagle & Bighit). I'd be interested to know what the framesize of the Eagle is? I can't see that stated anywhere. Also, does it come in any colour other than white? Is it available for test ride anywhere in East Anglia / The South East?
I know AtoB did a fairly unfavourable review of the Eagle & I have seen some negative comments from established members which have been quite critical of Tonaro's, but are there any members here who own a Tonaro Eagle that could comment on the bike?
I like the look of the Tonaro's, it's a little hard to find details on the two bikes in their range that I am most interested in (The Eagle & Bighit). I'd be interested to know what the framesize of the Eagle is? I can't see that stated anywhere. Also, does it come in any colour other than white? Is it available for test ride anywhere in East Anglia / The South East?
I know AtoB did a fairly unfavourable review of the Eagle & I have seen some negative comments from established members which have been quite critical of Tonaro's, but are there any members here who own a Tonaro Eagle that could comment on the bike?
Hi Rustic, an Eagle owner will be along shortly I am sure.
I have a Tonaro Esprit, the AtoB review was at best inaccurate, I have posted before about it and there is a thread about it as well.
I can do 40 km without losing a single led on the gauge, to shift without issue you just tap one of the brakes and the motor stops for long enough to do a smooth quite shift, it becomes second nature quickly.
The only way you could break the chain the way they described is to shift a lot of gears whilst stationary and then give it full throttle, if you use pedelec mode you have to turn 1 and 1/2 rotations of the pedals to have the motor start, so the derailleur would have sorted it self out.
It almost came across as if they had decided the outcome before the test and then tested to get the result they wanted.
There is a lot of info on the Bighit on here via the search function or on the web via google.
I have a Tonaro Esprit, the AtoB review was at best inaccurate, I have posted before about it and there is a thread about it as well.
I can do 40 km without losing a single led on the gauge, to shift without issue you just tap one of the brakes and the motor stops for long enough to do a smooth quite shift, it becomes second nature quickly.
The only way you could break the chain the way they described is to shift a lot of gears whilst stationary and then give it full throttle, if you use pedelec mode you have to turn 1 and 1/2 rotations of the pedals to have the motor start, so the derailleur would have sorted it self out.
It almost came across as if they had decided the outcome before the test and then tested to get the result they wanted.
There is a lot of info on the Bighit on here via the search function or on the web via google.
The Tonaro Bighit is my first ever ebike, and I have to say it has exceeded my expectations. Nearly 8 months and 5000km of trouble-free ebiking.
I have been keeping an ongoing thread here on Whirlpool from day 1.
I have been keeping an ongoing thread here on Whirlpool from day 1.
I hope you don’t mind an interloper on this discussion! It’s interesting to read that Tonaros have such loyal support, but I’ve never seen one. I’ve looked for comments about them over here but there seem to be hardly any. On the other hand, a very similar looking marque also has an enthusiastic following: Teith Innovations Techniques. Are they related?
Another Tonaro enthusiast here! I've had my Compy nearly two years now-no problems and great delight! The Compy frame is big too and quite suitable for taller riders.It's the combination of crank drive through gears ,a throttle and a quiet motor that makes it so good.I still love riding it.
A ridiculous statement from the member for Spewksbury.As Karl Marx said:
Tonaro owners of the world unite...
You have nothing to lose but your chains.
Pity there isn’t a dislike button on the forum to allow others to succinctly accumulate their thoughts on comments like this.
Sure, Tonaro bikes can put a greater load on their chains; but the same applies for any crank-driven ebike –so why single out the Tonaro brand? And as with the other brands, it’s not really an issue for owners either.
Judging by comments like the above, it seems like the global success of Tonaro-built bikes (which are sold throughout the world under a number of local importers brand names) is causing some envious reactions from some.
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PS: Mine happens to be branded Aseako (an Aussie importer), but it came from the Tonaro factory just like all the others…
Incidentally, Tonaro are a division of CATIC (China Aero Technology) who also build military aircraft for the Chinese Government. So they are not just a Ma & Pa business –they have enormous resources behind them.
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"I hope you don’t mind an interloper on this discussion! It’s interesting to read that Tonaros have such loyal support, but I’ve never seen one. I’ve looked for comments about them over here but there seem to be hardly any. On the other hand, a very similar looking marque also has an enthusiastic following: Teith Innovations Techniques. Are they related?"
Yes, the same bikes, they go by several names.
A link posted one of the current Tonaro threads shows a list of Partners.
products
Yes, the same bikes, they go by several names.
A link posted one of the current Tonaro threads shows a list of Partners.
products
As you say, not a big issue, but it's not true to say that Tonaros won't put a greater loading on the transmission than other crank drives, that's too sweeping. Most crank drives are pedelecs which have quite strict software control on the power application, this particularly true of the widely used Panasonic systems. In contrast, the power application on the Tonaros is at the mercy of the owner's throttle use which can be as harsh as they dictate.
Wow, them Aussies sure are sensitive.
Actually i was trying to make a joke. I have never seen, let alone ridden a Tonaro. I have absolutely no knowledge of the load on their chains and can't say I am in the least envious of their success.
Funkylyn's OP reminded me of the lines from the Communist Manifesto (Marx, Engels. 1848 Workers of the world, unite! - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia!). I am sure that Tonaro and CATIC, being based in the People's Republic, will have a spare copy if you need to check.
Incidentally, the kids at the local school always call it Spewksbury Primary. They'll be thrilled that the term has spread to Australia.
Bill
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