BionX Kit Questions

[deardancer3]

if you like the idea of having limited assist, here are a few concepts that could be of value:

First, try looking at this, a way of temporarily limiting the maximum assist from the throttle:
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=13835

It could be set up so that the limit could be defeated, giving full power if needed. The limit could be variable, with presets.

Another is using the "Cycle Analyst" for preset and variable maximum power. It is expensive in comparison to the first option above, but, also gives a speedometer, watt hour meter (gas gauge), amp meter for current power used, and troubleshooting tools.

http://www.ebikes.ca/drainbrain.shtml

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[DahonElectric]

Decide on the price you want to spend on and stick with it. You're going to get some exercise regardless of which ebike system you ended up with, so don't worry. Bionx is a luxury system and is not meant to be affordable for everyone either, because of its sophistication on the computer controller side which the ebikekit doesn't have. I own a similar ebikekit (it's a 9 Continent 500w motor) with a Cycle Analyst and I like it. It rides differently than my Bionx. As a pure bike rider, I prefer the Bionx because it just syncs with your pedal stroke (once caliberated properly as per deardancer3) as though you are truly riding a bike but with legs of Lance Armstrong. Whereas with any throttle control bike, it rides like a motorcycle. We had an intense debate which is better a few months back about this, so I rather not beat a dead horse twice. Suffice to say, go with what you can afford and be happy with it.

DE.

[vancamp]

The sensation of "riding a bike but with legs of Lance Armstrong", which I also get with my BionX bike, is so fun that I just want to go out and ride (exercise), rather than having to force myself to do it. So it has worked very well as exercise motivation. Don't discount the value of that feeling.