The Shed – September-October 2019

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The main thing to

consider on smaller

frames is whether there

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inside the frame

Let the

motor rev!

All mid-drive motors like to rev,

so avoid taking off in a high gear

and using too much throttle unless

pedalling normally. If you subject

the controller to high or maximum

amps and the motor isn’t revving

sufficiently then a lot of heat is

generated internally which can

destroy the controller.

This is why a lot of brands don’t

fit throttles to their bikes; they are

dumbed down to avoid problems

from misuse.

However, these motors will go

for many thousands of kilometres

if they are used properly. You

wouldn’t take off in top gear in a

manual car, so why treat your bike

motor any differently?

Leftover bits and pieces

Plenty of room for the battery here

Popular 17Ahr 612Whr

battery showing off

its USB and charging

ports