Do Tonaro's have soft start on the trottle?

[Geebee]

Do Tonaro's have soft start on the trottle?
I need to put a throttle on my Esprit if I am going to be able to ride it and was wondering if the throttle input had soft start so I could use a switch instead, I would prefer not to fit a throttle and with the switch I could alter it down the track to work as a walk next to throttle for steep off road hills.

Thanks.

 

[Deleted member 4366]

Could you explain a bit more what you're trying to achieve? Do you just want a 6km button or do you want a normal throttle as well? Why can't you ride your bike without a throttle?

 

[Geebee]

Due to a health issue I can put out negligble wattage at the moment and then only for a very short time.
I will set it up as a 6 kph switch if I get my health back.

For now I was thinking if the speed controller has a soft start I could just use a switch straight to full throttle, much like the PAS does, I don't want to stress the gears if there is no soft start.

Basically for the near future I am hoping it will allow me to use it for short hops as a very lightly assisted slow motorbike, I need to get my riding fix some how

Wiring wise I will have no issues setting it up.
If I have to I will fit a throttle.

 

[Deleted member 4366]

The easiest solution is to fit a throttle. The connector is already there tucked inside the frame where the wires come out. Whatever you do, you need to use that connector. I use a throttle switch on my Dahon, but it isn't as fierce as a crank-drive in a low gear. I have a potentiometer to adjust the power. I use a 10K linear pot. The outer legs go to the 5v and 0v wires, and the middle to the throttle signal wire. The switch is on the 5v wire, but one could also put it on the signal wire. I set the speed on the potentiometer, and then switch it on and off with the switch. In practice, I switch it on and leave it on, using the brakes to cut the power when I want to go slower, and then release the brakes to restore power. I'm not sure how that would work on a crank-drive. I think you need to cut the power to change gear. The more I think about it, a normal throttle will be the best solution. The push button would be OK on a hub-drive, but would be much too fierce on a crank-drive in first gear, although would be OK if you didn't use the low gears.