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Hi everyone,
I have two bikes that I'd like to electrify.
One is a Kona Dew Plus, one is a Marin Muirwoods, both have 9 gears cassettes, one has 28" wheels, the other 26".
I plan on putting a TSDZ2 on each with the 850C color screen and the open source firmware. I don't want a throttle because I'd rather have a temperature sensor.
It's quite hilly where we live. When I'm on the bike under muscle power, I get into the easiest possible gear and I only do 5-6 km/h with lots of sweat and breathing. I'm not an athlete but I'm not out of shape either, I ride 6-8 kms every day for the last 6 years.
The riders will be 85 kg and 65 kg.
For a battery, I think I'd like to get one of the new Luna fully encased battery. Something like the Luna Wolf V2.
Commute to work is about 6-7 km return with about 500m of a very steep hill. I'd also like to use the bikes for longer week-end adventures (20-40 km)
I would also like to ride all year round. It doesn't snow that much where I live but it rains. Typical winter temperature is about -5C to +5C, it sometimes goes as low as -15C.
I live in Europe so shipping will probably be a bit high on the battery (since it ships from the US if I understand correctly) but then I guess shipping on the motor will be cheaper because Europe is closer than America.
The bikes and batteries will be indoors while at work or at home.
Does that combination of battery and motor make sense given our projected use?
Can I ride the bikes in winter/when it rains??
How reliable are the magnetic mounts on the Wolf pack?
Which charger to go for?
Anything else I'm overlooking/missing?
Should I get smaller batteries for everyday use and a larger one for longer trips, or charging the large battery to 60% for faily use and 90% for longer trips is good enough?
Thanks, looking forward to this project!
I have two bikes that I'd like to electrify.
One is a Kona Dew Plus, one is a Marin Muirwoods, both have 9 gears cassettes, one has 28" wheels, the other 26".
I plan on putting a TSDZ2 on each with the 850C color screen and the open source firmware. I don't want a throttle because I'd rather have a temperature sensor.
It's quite hilly where we live. When I'm on the bike under muscle power, I get into the easiest possible gear and I only do 5-6 km/h with lots of sweat and breathing. I'm not an athlete but I'm not out of shape either, I ride 6-8 kms every day for the last 6 years.
The riders will be 85 kg and 65 kg.
For a battery, I think I'd like to get one of the new Luna fully encased battery. Something like the Luna Wolf V2.
Commute to work is about 6-7 km return with about 500m of a very steep hill. I'd also like to use the bikes for longer week-end adventures (20-40 km)
I would also like to ride all year round. It doesn't snow that much where I live but it rains. Typical winter temperature is about -5C to +5C, it sometimes goes as low as -15C.
I live in Europe so shipping will probably be a bit high on the battery (since it ships from the US if I understand correctly) but then I guess shipping on the motor will be cheaper because Europe is closer than America.
The bikes and batteries will be indoors while at work or at home.
Does that combination of battery and motor make sense given our projected use?
Can I ride the bikes in winter/when it rains??
How reliable are the magnetic mounts on the Wolf pack?
Which charger to go for?
Anything else I'm overlooking/missing?
Should I get smaller batteries for everyday use and a larger one for longer trips, or charging the large battery to 60% for faily use and 90% for longer trips is good enough?
Thanks, looking forward to this project!