Recent content by Slippy One

Thanks @amberwolf for that detailed reply, I thought that was possible, glad to know my hunch was right. For anyone reading this in the future, make sure your batteries have a decent amp output (20-30a+) if you want to use a decent controller to get up hills. Part of me still wants to...

Yes, and thanks to the Endless Sphere community I'm more knowledgeable on the system, and the limitations of cheaper components like batteries, here's me thinking 48v was just 48v volt.. (and 52, 60, 72 etc..) No!! It's all about the battery maximum discharge rate, and that's why we never see...

Although, I did find this Mate-X battery that fits my bike - they do a version that's 52v 17.5ah with a continuous discharge between 20-30a which means I might be in the running to install at least a 25a controller...

I'm not sure anyone knows what calculations are done by different manufacturers and governments anymore. And what does that even mean 15a max discharge?? If true, why have they used an 18a controller that apparently uses 20a to get 960w.. the mind boggles.

Oh, that's bad news for even bothering a controller upgrade. I would've happily upgraded the 18a controller, but if it means upgrading the battery etc, that's a deal breaker for me and I'll simply hop off and walk it up long hills. I feel somewhat duped by these cheap eBike manufacturers that...

That's interesting, the Engwe & Mate-X frame are pretty much identical, although this Amazon ad states the older Engwe batteries are slightly smaller, they don't mention them being any different in cell spec (or maybe I missed something), therefore I think my battery might cope with a 25+amp...

OK I don't know a thing about batteries, I guess this means these batteries simply won't give me the 25+amps I need.. I don't want to buy a new battery, might be cheaper and smarter to just walk the bike up hills. Anyone know if this type of in frame/Mate-X/Engwe/Lectric battery comes in a...

That's great news! Thanks for the detailed reply, I'm generally happy with the bike as it's mostly on flats, but thought I'd need 35A or more to really feel it. :unsure: I did think this might be an issue. Cable to the hub motor is 9-pin Julet aka 9-pin HIGO. The Grin Baserunner version (L9 I...

No info on what cells are used but this is the 13ah version, I assume the 16ah one has the same cells.

I've had this motor out of the hub many times to clean & grease the 3x nylon gears with Molykote PG75, so I'd say it's a geared hub. :)

Thanks to all for the advice so far. I bought 2x 48v batteries with the bike, one is 13ah, the other is 16ah which gives me a bit more range but had no idea they might not accept a higher amp controller. As for the hills, North London is mostly flat except a few steep gradients around Crouch...

I just want more amps for better hill climbing. Nothing looks like plug and play. Most controllers on Aliexpress look semi homemade and some look downright dangerous. Grin Franken/Baserunners look ideal in size and spec but I'd also have to replace screen and probably PAS or throttle, and I'm...