Owner | Graham | ||||
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Location | Perth, Western Australia Australia map | ||||
Vehicle | 2013 Commuter Converted FLUID commuter bike | ||||
Motor | ELF Brushless DC Standard 500W hub motor | ||||
Drivetrain | Direct drive hub motor | ||||
Controller | QQ ELF 36V 17A | ||||
Batteries | 12, 3.60 Volt, Lithium-Ion 10 AH capacity | ||||
System Voltage | 36 Volts | ||||
Charger | 90W. Usually 2-3 hours for most charges. | ||||
Heater | Nil | ||||
DC/DC Converter | Nil - separate light systems. | ||||
Instrumentation | Simple cycle speedometer | ||||
Top Speed | 23 MPH (37 KPH) 23mph unassisted on the flat. However assisted I get 30 - 35kph up moderate hills (which is what I wanted)and 40 along the flat. These speeds are at the topend of the bike frame design. | ||||
Acceleration | Impressive. | ||||
Range | 24 Miles (38 Kilometers) | ||||
Watt Hours/Mile | 15 Wh/Mile | ||||
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Seating Capacity | 1 adult | ||||
Curb Weight | 41 Pounds (18 Kilograms) Most e bikes are in the region of 23 - 28 kg, so this one turned out really well. | ||||
Tires | Commuter - maintained at 50 psi. | ||||
Conversion Time | One morning | ||||
Conversion Cost | Bike - $400 AUD Kit - $666 AUD Accessories - $20 | ||||
Additional Features | Apart from speed restriction to make the machine street legal, the controller also came with a useful cruise control that locks in after 3 seconds. | ||||
I now embrace hills and tend to go everywhere on this machine as it makes commuting, parking and local errands so easy. The machine lives in gear 15 (hills) or gear 23. With the front hub motor and placement of the battery the bike has an extremely good weight distribution. |