Sorry for my absence these past few days, I was out of town.
vskid3
1. I definitely need to do a bunch of testing. I have been thinking about it, and I am planning to do a few "test" rides to work on the weekends before putting the bike into full everyday use. Plus i will probably give myself 2 hours to get to work the first trip and slowly shave off time (
ie. leave the house a little later) as i get into a routine (
ie. when/where to apply throttle, when/where to pedal assist along my route) to get the most out of my setup. There's a lot of variation on the route (
hills, a few pot holes, flats, traffic lights, etc...), It's mostly flat with 3-4 small hills.
2. The roads are mostly smooth. I'll be riding on the east side of DFW, (
think farm land on the far east side). Most of the roads are well taken care of (
ie, smooth).
Skinny/fat tires... Just for kix, I'll put a set of 700x32 touring tires on the 29r and do a back-to-back speed/effort test comparing them to the stock 29x2.1 knobby tires.
3. 5p (
my current setup) vs 6p... I'll wait until after I do some testing. But, I'd have to spend an additional $45 if i decided to go 6p. We'll see what testing yields. I have heard of
Cycle Satiator chargers and they look really cool, tons of functionality and control. But too expensive for me. i did however purchase a "VeriBest 48V 4A Lithium Battery Charger". Why did I buy 4a charger you might ask, because the charging time (
according to calculators online) should take around 8 hours or less depending on the initial charge state of the battery. 8 hours is a perfect amount of time (
ie, 8 hour work shift). Plus (
and this is a big one), I don't want to shove amperage down the throats of the cells as they are being charged, not do I want them to get hot while charging. I am assuming (
based on what I read online) that charging the battery with a lower amperage will prolong its life.
VeriBest 48V 4A Lithium Battery Charger
https://www.amazon.com/VeriBest-48V-...st+48v+lithium
jjackstone
I don't think I've seen any "testing/performance"reviews myself, other than buyers reviews on eBay. I'll keep this thread updated as I test them.
Later this afternoon I am picking up the following items, they arrived in the mail last week while I was out.
$289.99 - 1x, 48V 1500W Direct Drive REAR 700C eBike Kit Electric Bicycle Ebikeling
$42.90 - 1x, Topeak TT9646B MTX EX Rigid Trunk Rack Bike Bag QuickTrack System 480ci
$39.84 - 1x, Topeak Bike Rack Rr Explorer Mtx 29, Black
I received the Joe Rocket motorcycle gloves and had a chance to test them on a ride this afternoon. They are extremely comfortable, with padding on the palm/fingers. And they allow air to flow through the top fabric very easily, keeping your hands cool.
$22.49 - 1x, Joe Rocket Velocity 2.0 Street Motorcycle Gloves