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    Long Term Test Outcome - eZee battery

    Chief eZee Operator Hi, eZee makes a very modest and humble margin on the bike and the battery, given the obligation we have to make with regard to warranty on an expandible item like battery it is at the very edge of keeping up with competition. One have to know the cost of...
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    Torq with battery mod storms up hills

    chief eZee Operator I am not taking on any particular points on this thread. But I would just briefly like to summarise what I know of the situation. 1) There was indeed problem with some of the Li+ Phylion batteries supplied in 2007. 2) Although Phylion have identified and fixed the...
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    Chief eZee Operator

    Camino De Santiago Hi, Thank you all for the encouraging comments. I still have many trips planned in my pocket book. I still have about 3-4000 km (Lanzhou to Kashgar/Kashi) to do to finish the silk road section from Shanghai to Kashgar, entire north-south length of Chile (at least...
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    Chief eZee Operator

    Hi, We have just completed the toughest tests ever for electric bikes, 3000 km from Katima Mulilio to Cape Town in 14 days, with 5 days over dirt road in the most challenging terrains. Read it at eZee SA - Advanced Electric Bicycles I have just returned to my desk, and it take sometime to...
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    Ezee 20% Price Reductions!

    Chief eZee Operator Hi, Given that the GBP has dropped more than 25 % to US$ and more for the CNY the discount is actually more like 45 %. That accounts for the difference in value for the conversion KIT which will be based on the current exchange rate. Hope those who is looking into...
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    Chief eZee Operator

    Hi, Completed events on long distance trekking Electric On Exmoor 180 km in a day and Silk Road Chapter 3 Xian to Lanzhou 700 km in 4 days, read on eZee electric bicycles And the most gruelling test ever for an electric bike will commence on 24th Jan 3000 km from Katima Mulilo to Cape...
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    I had a quick go on a Wisper 905se today.

    eZee Conal, I would suggest you put the 2nd or even 3rd battery on with a parallel connection, and we have these battery carrier bags with Cyclepoint. If you wish I will send you the drawing and photo on how this could be attached. W W Ching
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    Got my Powabyke X6!!

    Chief eZee Operator I think the forum would allow one to express his opinion that is back up with facts, why have I overstepped ? Beside the akward position of the shifter, there is this akward rocket launcher for the battery, there is no chain guard, and the front hub motor axle length...
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    Got my Powabyke X6!!

    Chief eZee Operator I have noted a very specific fault, that is the shifter does not fit with the throttle on the same side of the handle bar assembly, they moved it 2 sc\\cm away that makes the shifting particlularly awkward to reach. We have an order for 2000 units of Sprints for TCS in...
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    Got my Powabyke X6!!

    Chief eZee Operator OK, does every bike on the market has the same performance and quality and the same price. Check if you are getting the same stuiff ? 1) Brushless planetary gear motor with 36 N-m at 135 rpm max. at 20 amps. This goes with the capability of the controller...
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    Big Changes Ahead for European E-Bike Market

    Chief eZee Operator Hi, We have been told since 7 years back that electric bikes are required to meet those EMC regulations and we have done that since 7 years ago, we have been repeating them and getting the certifications for them , each bike model is required to make the complete series...
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    Got my Powabyke X6!!

    Chief eZee Operator It has all low end components, and look at the handle bar assembly photo, the levers on the speed shifter would hit the throttle so they move the shifter about 2 cm away from it. One would need very long thumb and fingers to reach it. Horrible looking bike I must say...
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    Ezee battery question

    Chief eZee Operator Hi, The function of the fuse inside the battery box for charging circuit is only for short circuit protecion, and the first batch of Li+ polymer battery we have came fitted with a 5 amps blade fuse, I thought it was adequate since the charging current is at 2 amps. Now...
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    Ezee battery question

    Chief eZee Operator Dear Bob, What is this thing with you that you find every opportunity to attack eZee ? W W Ching
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    Any reliable electric kits at all ?

    Chief eZee Operator Hi, eZee will be launching it's conversion KITs in UK very soon, I don't know what the retail price is going to be in UK at this time, ask Rhys at Cyclepoint. But I am sure it will be the best deal you ever get, great performance and value for money, and take a much...
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    Schwinn 'revolutionary' tailwind due 2009

    Chief eZee Operator Hi, I live in the real world where people check the value of what they buy, that it they ask what they get for their money, like the energy capacity it would hold and how far it will take them, and then if they could afford to dole out a large sum of money for that extra...
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    Anti rust chain - why?

    Chief eZee Operator There are of course many people who don't bother to even to clean their bike much less oil them. eZee has been using KMD 'RB' rust-buster chains on our Sprints models for the past 7 years. There are very significantly rust resistant than no treated likewise chains. W W...
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    Schwinn 'revolutionary' tailwind due 2009

    Chief eZee Operator Schwinn obviously have not learn anything yet. I was not at the Interbike show, but got first hand reports from a couple of friends. So to cope with a very low capacity battery 24 V 4.2 Ah ? they would use a very low power motor just good for a great grandmother to cruise...
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    Tour of Britain stage 3 route

    Hi, First and foremost I did not have an intention to win any race but only to demonstrate some important points and to correct some misleading articles in the forum and other publication. We started a little late about 10.20 am on the 10th Sept, and the route took a lot of navigating...
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    E-Bike racing is pointless - Discuss

    Chief eZee Operator Hi, Since there is some mention about what I raise earlier in other threads. Maybe I should make clear my intention and designs on the Stage 3 ToB challenge to David Henshaw, and a few minor matters. 1) The riders apparent physiques are known . W W Ching vs David...