Dahon Matrix conversion

RogerA

Pedelecer
Jun 21, 2021
47
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I've just taken my new Dahon Matrix conversion for a test ride.

The bike is a 26" folder with 3x8 gearing and cable discs. It has been sitting in the garage with very little use for about 8 years since I changed jobs and stopped commuting by train every day.

The conversion is an Aikema 100sx hub with KT LCD4 and T06-s controller from TopBikeKit and a 13AH 36V X-go rack and battery from eBay. I built the hub into a Ryde Sputnik rim from Spa Cycles, as postage from China was a lot cheaper for a hub than a full wheel.

I've just been for a hilly 15 mile ride including a short section of 1:6. The bike performed great, with me only using PAS level 2 most of the time, and level 4 on the 1:6.

The battery showed 41.5V when I set off, as it was charged a couple of weeks ago and had done a couple of miles of testing since then. When I got home it was showing 39.8V, although did drop to 38.6 on the steep hill.

Overall I'm very pleased with it. DSC_0385.JPGDSC_0383.JPGDSC_0382.JPG