Which make of electric bike do you own?

[rsscott]

Welcome to the club, i'm amazed at the restraint you've shown in posting details here of your new purchase before unpacking it first

As for charging both ends you might want to find out what your maximum range is before the battery gives out. If your commute both ways is approaching the max figure then I would probably charge each leg of your commute. If you've plenty of steam left then you have both options!

[flecc]

Definitely best to charge at each end halfmedley, since twelve miles is quite a substantial discharge. By doing it at each end, you'll minimise the capacity lost in each year.

You won't be able to recell with NiMh in that battery casing, since the 30 x D size cells for NiMh 36 volt wouldn't fit in there. Have a look at the larger eZee battery, that just takes them.

[nigel]

Hi halfmedley
well done another electric biker just think of all that energy you will still have after work?NO MORE HILLS PS did you consider the new ezee Liv very good price.Nigel.

[halfmedley]

Managed to get the Mistral out of its box last night, it's all trussed up with heavy duty elastic bands and bubble wrap! Still they seem to have done their job, initial inspection reveals no damage to the frame or components.

The paintwork looks splendid, a real deep burgundy colour. Now I've just got to assemble it: doesn't look too difficult, attach the front wheel, handlebars, pedals that sort of thing. Was puzzled by some wires hanging loose, but realised (eventually) that they're for the dynamo/lights that it came with. The tyres are very knobbly so replacement with some puncture resistant road-treaded Conti's or Schwalbes might be in order.

The charger is very light so it will be no problem carrying it around and charging the battery at both ends of my commute; correct Li-ion technique it seems.

As for the Ezee Liv, that machine was unveiled after I'd already placed my order. Interesting machine, but still over £140 more than what I paid, excluding the cost of new tyres, I'm operating on quite a tight budget!

Finally, I think it's worth mentioning that Synergie's customer service has been good too.

[Fordnutz]

I have just bought an eZee Torq and I am very impressed. Not been on a 'long' run yet (due to the weather recently!) but have used in locally and I love it - I actually look forward to not using the car!

[flecc]

Congratulations on your new bike Fordnutz, as you say, much more fun than a car these days. With some better weather it will be even more rewarding.

With the rain persisting at the moment, hopefully the weekend will bring you some better weather to get out for a decent run.

[rsscott]

Hi Fordnutz and welcome to the forum!

You will hopefully find your Torq is more than capable in this changeable weather. With the newer Torq's you also have the benefit of full mudguards too. Some decent waterproofs and you can easily commute a fair distance and get there dry

cheers
Rus.

[Fordnutz]

Thanx for your warm welcome

[mrail1982]

Originally Posted by flecc

Interesting mrail1982. Let us know how you get on with it over time, or enter a review in this site. I recognise some of it's parts as those also used in in some models of some other makes, Powercycle and Urban Raider etc. I think there's a major Chinese manufacturer supplying a variety of assembly companies, so things like spare batteries etc should be easily available in future.

Thanks for your welcome. I`ve had my Synergie Shamal for nearly two months and am delighted with it. I intend to write a full review for this website shortly, if that`s alright. I think you are right about the generic components used on Chinese-manufactured bikes, eg the Shamal`s 24V NiMH battery looks very similar to that used on most of the Powacycle range, but is even cheaper to replace if purchased in exchange for the old battery from the UK distributor.
Cheers, and I`ll keep you posted on the Shamal`s progress.

[flecc]

Many thanks for the information mrail1982, and we'd be delighted to have your review of the Synergie Shamal in due course. Short of a personal test ride, there's nothing better than others experiences when choosing a bike.

There's no substitute for the way a user winkles out the strengths and weaknesses of consumer products, as many a manufacturer knows to their cost.
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