Iv'e had a cyclematic power plus now for nearly a mth, its great fun, i'm now thinking I made the wrong choice of bike due to my location (verry hilly) has anybody ever done a conversion to 2 wheel drive for this cycle (or similar)
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I've built four 2WDs. Dead easy on a Cyclamatic. Get a front motor kit with a rack or bottle battery- probably easiest with a bottle battery with integrated controller. Connect the throttle to the front motor controller and the PAS to the rear, and away you go.
Do you have to ensure that each motor is being driven at precisely the same rpm or is a minor difference acceptable?
I imagine that setting em up must be like the old twin carbs.
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There's nothing to do to set them up. The Cyclamatic motor will work on the pedal sensor as before, when you feel that you need a bit more climbing power, you open up the throttle and the front motor will come in, doubling your power at full throttle.The two systems will work totally independently. TheCyclamatic motor will run just over 20 mph, so ideally, you want a motor of about the same speed (250 to 270 rpm), but any one will work, but if you have a 185 rpm one (15mph max), your bike will have the same power as it does now past 15mph, but double the power up to 15mph.
You might also be able to get enough climbing power by soldering your shunt, which will increase torque by up to 30%, or changing the battery to a 36v one, which will give more speed and torque.
You might also be able to get enough climbing power by soldering your shunt, which will increase torque by up to 30%, or changing the battery to a 36v one, which will give more speed and torque.
I just thought it may be beneficial to drive both motors the same speed / current rather than rear at 5mph and then try to drive the front at 15mph.
Is it not preferable to drive both motors the same? If nothing else but for a balanced life on each battery.
Gears have nothing to do with the hub drive, they are gearing your legs.
i was thinking the other way round would better suit my needs, i may use a toggle switch to enable either method, may also help with battery levels
D8veh- what/how is this done? soldering the shunt?- I realise or presume you mean the Transistors in the controller, but can yoiu explain what you mean please?
D8veh has posted many times on how this is done. You'll find many threads dealing with it using the search function. This thread shows a picture and brief description. HTH
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Thanks- all understood! Didn't think the shut wire would add so much resistance. My 36v set up does 31mph off load- the battery charges to 40v initially- so being able to do a constant 18 up gradients and an easy 25 on the flat means that ill gain little at the expense of a flat battery, range-wise. Its too wet to go and get my front-hub dirty/full of water- when it dries up, Ill need to do a range test then balance the benefit of 'shorting the shunt'
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Don't short the shunt. Just solder 25 to 30% of the length. If you short it, the current can double.
Shunt wire has virtually no resistance otherwise it would get hot. A typical value is between 0.001 and 0.005 ohms. Soldering makes it even less.
Shunt wire has virtually no resistance otherwise it would get hot. A typical value is between 0.001 and 0.005 ohms. Soldering makes it even less.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJG5u-QawaI
i may go this route rather than 2 wheel drive, would also be able to lend to family members then
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJG5u-QawaI
i may go this route rather than 2 wheel drive, would also be able to lend to family members then
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