Hello
I have acquired a new old stock Orbea Eline bike. It is one of the first models, and there is a Gazelle stamped in every bit, except "Orbea Eline" written (not stamped) onto the frame. It looks similar to Gazelle Orange Innergy.
Being old it appears to have a faulty/dead battery, or at least a battery to which a multimeter doesn't respond. Before investing in a new battery I decided to take it to a Gazelle service centre for a full check-up.
First thing first, they updated the firmware (the bike comes with a "standard" old Gazelle display) and then run numerous tests. The problem was that with a good a healthy battery the motor doesn't seem to give any assistance (although I have seen it powering up the front wheel once - while the bike was on the repairing stand).
They told me that they contacted Gazelle in centre in Holland and the conclusion based on the error codes is a controller problem, and it would be up to Orbea service centre to sort it.
I am a bit disturbed that they wouldn't touch the controller :-( As far as I understand since bike conversion kits exists, one should be able to resolve the controller problem...
I am wondering what would be the right route now?
1. Should I ask the service centre some specific questions?
2. Should I ask them to do particular tests?
3. Does it mean that the electronics system needs to be replaced?
4. Should I look for an electric bike workshop? (Do there exist places/mechanics that would touch electronics in a bike they didn't sell?)
I have acquired a new old stock Orbea Eline bike. It is one of the first models, and there is a Gazelle stamped in every bit, except "Orbea Eline" written (not stamped) onto the frame. It looks similar to Gazelle Orange Innergy.
Being old it appears to have a faulty/dead battery, or at least a battery to which a multimeter doesn't respond. Before investing in a new battery I decided to take it to a Gazelle service centre for a full check-up.
First thing first, they updated the firmware (the bike comes with a "standard" old Gazelle display) and then run numerous tests. The problem was that with a good a healthy battery the motor doesn't seem to give any assistance (although I have seen it powering up the front wheel once - while the bike was on the repairing stand).
They told me that they contacted Gazelle in centre in Holland and the conclusion based on the error codes is a controller problem, and it would be up to Orbea service centre to sort it.
I am a bit disturbed that they wouldn't touch the controller :-( As far as I understand since bike conversion kits exists, one should be able to resolve the controller problem...
I am wondering what would be the right route now?
1. Should I ask the service centre some specific questions?
2. Should I ask them to do particular tests?
3. Does it mean that the electronics system needs to be replaced?
4. Should I look for an electric bike workshop? (Do there exist places/mechanics that would touch electronics in a bike they didn't sell?)
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