So I have a USA version of the Lyric "Ranger" E-Scooter http://www.lyricmotion.com that I recently acquired. The USA version comes with a stock Bafang 48v 8fun geared front hub motor according to manufacture. My questions is simply this, Can I just purchase a decent higher Watt front Hub Motor for this scooter and get faster speeds and torque or do I also have to change out the stock batteries and controllers that come with this unit? I'm just curious if it would be this simple because the German Version of this same unit http://www.ebikeboard.com offers both the 500Watt and 1000Watt Front Hub motors. Do you think the stock controller and batteries will power a 1000Watt motor if I just upgrade the motor?
The Batteries are (25.6V - 14Ah - 305 Wh) x 2 batteries "Paired". I'm new to all this, so does this mean the this unit actually has 51.2V and 28Ah since they are paired batteries? Please let me know what I would need to do to increase torque for moderate hills and speed. I'm not looking to break land speed records or anything, just a little more zip yet not hurt my controller or hub motor.
My hopes is I can just swap out the front hub motor for the bigger 1000Watt and that will give me what I'm looking for. Thanks in advance for any input or advice. Let me know if I need to include any additional information. Thank you!!!
The Batteries are (25.6V - 14Ah - 305 Wh) x 2 batteries "Paired". I'm new to all this, so does this mean the this unit actually has 51.2V and 28Ah since they are paired batteries? Please let me know what I would need to do to increase torque for moderate hills and speed. I'm not looking to break land speed records or anything, just a little more zip yet not hurt my controller or hub motor.
My hopes is I can just swap out the front hub motor for the bigger 1000Watt and that will give me what I'm looking for. Thanks in advance for any input or advice. Let me know if I need to include any additional information. Thank you!!!