Yosepower 350w Lishui. Change controller, or change to mid-motor bike?

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I have a Rockrider ST bike with a Yosepower 36V 350w hub kit. I'm happy with the power, but want more of an assistance rather than a speed feel. The controller is a lsw1599-3-5m.

I had thought I need to get a different bike with a mid-motor drive and torque sensors, but then I read about KT controllers.

I have 2 batteries so I'm sticking with 36V for now, but may want to go up to 48 at some point. I may also change the hub to a 250W one to be legal. I found the T09S and T09P. Do I need sine or square wave, and is this controller too big for my motor? Or am I going down the wrong path?
Cheers.

 

[saneagle]

I have a Rockrider ST bike with a Yosepower 36V 350w hub kit. I'm happy with the power, but want more of an assistance rather than a speed feel. The controller is a lsw1599-3-5m.

I had thought I need to get a different bike with a mid-motor drive and torque sensors, but then I read about KT controllers.

I have 2 batteries so I'm sticking with 36V for now, but may want to go up to 48 at some point. I may also change the hub to a 250W one to be legal. I found the T09S and T09P. Do I need sine or square wave, and is this controller too big for my motor? Or am I going down the wrong path?
Cheers.

Sine wave is better in most circumstances. The 250w version gives more power for speeds up to the legal limit and would also be better for 48v because it has a more appropriate Kv.

 

[Benjahmin]

Sine wave will be smoother and quieter. With KT you can alter the maximum current in the settings. However the maximum current is only applied in highest assist setting.
So limiting it to 17A @ 36v will be give you 720W on top setting but still be less than the maximum amperage of the controller. So kind to the controller, OK for the motor and alright for the battery so long as it's maximum current delivery is 20A or more.