Agattu throttle fitted

[styx]

Hi
Today I fitted a panasonic throttle to my Agattu.It is marketed as a walk alongside throttle and that is exactly what it is.It is perfectly adequate for the circumstances I bought it for and I am pleased with it.It will pull the bike up the steepest of slopes at a comfortable walking pace but it is far too slow to be of any use while riding the bike.the highest speed registered on my computer while walking alongside was just under 4 mph, I don't know how accurate my computer is but I could walk alongside comfortably at its highest speed.Fitting it was straightforward and took about 20 mins.
styx

 

[tillson]

Was the 4mph, or just under, attained with the standard rear sprocket fitted?

 

[styx]

Was the 4mph, or just under, attained with the standard rear sprocket fitted?

Yes the standard sprocket but I would not think a smaller sprocket would make a significant difference and the power input is so low that the bike will hardly move with a rider on board.I assume the power input is set as changing the assist level seems to have no effect.

 

[Fecn]

Hi Styx.

Any chance you could take a picture of the throttle control on the handlebars... I am tempted to get one, but want to see before buying.

Have you tried it up hills yet? You say that the power input is so low that the bike hardly moves with a rider onboard - I am wondering if that is enough power to get my bike up a particularly steep hill with about 35kg of extra baggage onboard.

 

[Intex]

i would also appreciate any pictures. I have ordered one for a ProConnect S, and will be anxious to see how fast it will work on this model.

I am also hoping that it isnt too obtrusive looking.

 

[styx]

Hi Styx.

Any chance you could take a picture of the throttle control on the handlebars... I am tempted to get one, but want to see before buying.

Have you tried it up hills yet? You say that the power input is so low that the bike hardly moves with a rider onboard - I am wondering if that is enough power to get my bike up a particularly steep hill with about 35kg of extra baggage onboard.

Hi Fecn
If you go to the 50cycles website you will find pictures of the throttle fitted to an agattu along with the fitting instructions. I did try walking the bike up a very severe hill off road which is steeper than any hill you are likely to encounter on normal roads.It climbed it ok in normal trim but I don't know how it would cope with an extra 35kg.You can of course change down to a lower gear to gain more pulling power but with a corresponding reduction in speed.
Styx

 

[styx]

i would also appreciate any pictures. I have ordered one for a ProConnect S, and will be anxious to see how fast it will work on this model.

I am also hoping that it isnt too obtrusive looking.

Hi intex
There are also pictures on the 50cycles website of the throttle fitted to a proconnect.Even allowing for the higher performance of the proconnect I do not think it would make a great enough difference for the throttle to be much use while riding.All this assumes of course that the performance of my bike with the throttle will be norm for all other bikes.It could be that my throttle is faulty and not delivering the power it should.It is adequate for my needs which involves walking the bike along rough steep tracks too rough to ride along on an agattu and also walking up some of the particularly severe climbs to conserve the battery.
styx

 

[UrbanPuma]

I think the main advantage of having a throttle fitted would be to help a rider pull away easier at traffic lights or just from a stationary position - it cetainly is a useful add on to have for these reasons.

 

[styx]

I think the main advantage of having a throttle fitted would be to help a rider pull away easier at traffic lights or just from a stationary position - it cetainly is a useful add on to have for these reasons.

I'm afraid the agattu throttle is only useful when walking alongside the bike and is no use at all while riding.

 

[flecc]

Remember how these Panasonic units operate, motor adding 1 x rider input in standard mode, 1.3 times in high power mode, or 1.5 times on the S high speed models.

In the throttle walk alongside mode there is no rider input so the motor is at minimum power, enough to pull the bike up a hill, but not enough for general riding unless some pedalling input is present.

The walk alongside feature complies with the EU 6 kph pedestrian controlled electric vehicle limit and not our equivalent 4 mph limit, so the actual walk speed of the unit in standard top gear in the UK is 3.75 mph.
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[UrbanPuma]

I'm afraid the agattu throttle is only useful when walking alongside the bike and is no use at all while riding.

If this is the case, then i think the throttle option is pretty pointless. Is it a heavy bike then?

 

[Fecn]

If this is the case, then i think the throttle option is pretty pointless. Is it a heavy bike then?

It is about 23kg as shipped.. but by the time you add on 12kg of toddler and a further 10kg of panniers, then it's rather a lot to be pushing up a really steep hill.