Im not sure now u say that, I cant see the pics posted by derf enlarged on my tablet for some reason they are greyed out,i thought it was a 3 pin in a triangle formation which looks like my 8fun motor connection. Anyway ill upload some pics in a bit so u can see for yourself, as u may be able to tell better than me as I know next to nothing aboutvthese things butbim learning slowly thanks to everyones help
I don't know that one Derf, but if you search the vast range of connectors at Farnell you may find it, They seem to have most of the oddball ones.
many thanks flecc/kevin/d8vey, i think ive found it
Thanks for trying with the battery anyway and all the advice, the powabyke connection is as u said, 3 pin and a lot of little ones, ive just found a step through powabyke x6 for £300 which is basically new with brand new 8ahb battery, so im thinking I might get that and then id have the other one for spares or switch wheels if the wife doesnt like the stepthrough frame, what does everyone think?The cell packs I have are 300 x 145 x 30mm, so it looks like we're out on length. I have the aluminium tubes, but they're different to yours, so won't fit in your rack and neither will your ends fit. This is what I have:
Your Alien motor is a three phase brushless sensorless one. What connector do you have on your Powabyke. If it's three big pins and a load of little ones, the Alien motor won't work on it directly, you'll need a new sensorless controller. If only three pins, it'll be OK.
Different motors go at different speeds. You can make them go as fast as you want by changing the voltage. Double the voltage double the speed. How fast you go on the road depends on your weight and how much power you put through the motor. They can handle about 22 mph continuous on the flat - more in short bursts.
Other than the battery issue do u like them flecc? Not sure if u have ever tested one or not, do u think its worth the £425 I paid? Ive never tested any other ebikes apart from the alien kit which is sloooow and sluggish compared to the powabyke, i have noticed they have brought a mk3 out no with 10ah battery which isnt big enough for me either, although I would havethought it was until I got one and 10 miles just flies by, its addictive this e biking like fishing, i cant leave that alone either
I think it's very good buy at that price. There's nothing wrong with it at all now, the disadvantages being historic and not affecting your one, apart from your small battery. In all other respects it's a good bike which many like, and the derestriction is an advantage. It's the only time of heard of one with this top assist speed, they are usually strictly controlled to 15 mph.
Thanks mate, I really like it, not sure I would if it was restricted as I cycle around 20mph on the flat on my carrerra subway but obviously I arrive a mass of sweat but on the powabyke im sometimes still cold! The big downside being the price for more batteries, £299 for 6ah(4.5), £399 for 8 ah, i think im going to save for a 20 ah 36v battery and somehow fit it on a rackor seatpost, should get 30 miles ish from that I think, just out of interest what bike bikes do u ride flecc?is there a particular bike (20mph+)on a budget u would recommend? Or should I buy the xbyke on ebay for £300? I was originally planning to buy a kit second hand on ebay for 300 max but then saw the powabyke, then bought alien kit, now buying another for wife and more batteries, gotta slow down or ill have to remortgage
A 20aH battery is OK as long as you get it as low as possible and as close to the seat-post as possible. Saneagle has a 30aH battery behind his seat, and his bike rides like a dream.
Not always, throttles and some other handlebar units can be vulnerable, and also poorly sealed connectors. The way a cable feeds into a hub motor or controller box can also be a problem if it's approach is from the top, draining rain water into where it's not wanted.
Hi flecc, yeah I didnt think of the weight of it, maybe ill have to get a 12ah or similar, the xbyke on ebay is a mk2, ifni get it i could change the controller to one that would allow 20+mph I presume?assuming its restricted of course
Thanks mate, that looks good, what sort of range would u get from a 30 ah?A 20aH battery is OK as long as you get it as low as possible and as close to the seat-post as possible. Saneagle has a 30aH battery behind his seat, and his bike rides like a dream.
Not usually broken, just not working until dried out. However, that can take a long time once water gets into an almost closed space like a controller box or twistgrip throttle housing, and water getting into wiring connectors can cause corrosion.
