New to Pedelecs – need help / advice.
I’ve had a Kudos Tornado for just over 2 years now and in the last few months the power has been randomly cutting off when peddling. I’ll state the obvious in that it’s not due to me reaching the restricted speed limit and nor am I applying any pressure to my rear brake, which can cut the power.
In addition, it’s definitely not a motor issue and there’s nothing wrong with the battery either, as during the issues with having no power when peddling the ‘kick-start’ throttle always works.
Ironically, it got me through some pretty harsh & cold conditions throughout last Winter with no problems and I’ve been through all seasons with my bike having had it for 2 years, as I say. But now that we’ve hit some average temperatures I’m having all sorts of random power losses; sometimes where it seems to struggle in the mornings from the shed on a chilly morning but also other times when it’s warmer in the afternoon.
I travel 4.6 miles each way to work and the problem is so random – sometimes working ‘from the off’, then no power for a couple of miles before it then ‘kicks in’ again! Other times I can peddle (very slowly / heavy bike!) most of the way to work and then it’ll kick in for the last ½ mile. Then on the way home it can either be jittery / on & off or fully work with no issues. As I say, it’s so random!
I’ve checked all the wire connections the best I can and keep the peddle connection area as clean as I can. As I say, the ‘kick-start’ throttle always works and so I can only conclude that it’s something to do with the motion of the peddles, which is no longer always connecting / driving the power / motor.
I have a local bike shop who fixes non-electrical issues just fine. In addition, he says he has a licence to fix e-bikes in certain European countries but not one for the UK as yet. He says, therefore, that he knows about electrical bikes but I’m starting to doubt his claims as his advice so far sounds pretty poor from, ‘’…just keep peddling’’ to ‘’…you need a new back wheel / motor then’’, even though I’ve told him several times that the throttle is fine / activates the motor just fine.
I am considering taking it to Cycle Republic near to where I live in Manchester (quite costly diagnostic service apparently) but wanted to ask this community for advice to see if anyone has an idea what the issue might be.
Thank you in anticipation.
I’ve had a Kudos Tornado for just over 2 years now and in the last few months the power has been randomly cutting off when peddling. I’ll state the obvious in that it’s not due to me reaching the restricted speed limit and nor am I applying any pressure to my rear brake, which can cut the power.
In addition, it’s definitely not a motor issue and there’s nothing wrong with the battery either, as during the issues with having no power when peddling the ‘kick-start’ throttle always works.
Ironically, it got me through some pretty harsh & cold conditions throughout last Winter with no problems and I’ve been through all seasons with my bike having had it for 2 years, as I say. But now that we’ve hit some average temperatures I’m having all sorts of random power losses; sometimes where it seems to struggle in the mornings from the shed on a chilly morning but also other times when it’s warmer in the afternoon.
I travel 4.6 miles each way to work and the problem is so random – sometimes working ‘from the off’, then no power for a couple of miles before it then ‘kicks in’ again! Other times I can peddle (very slowly / heavy bike!) most of the way to work and then it’ll kick in for the last ½ mile. Then on the way home it can either be jittery / on & off or fully work with no issues. As I say, it’s so random!
I’ve checked all the wire connections the best I can and keep the peddle connection area as clean as I can. As I say, the ‘kick-start’ throttle always works and so I can only conclude that it’s something to do with the motion of the peddles, which is no longer always connecting / driving the power / motor.
I have a local bike shop who fixes non-electrical issues just fine. In addition, he says he has a licence to fix e-bikes in certain European countries but not one for the UK as yet. He says, therefore, that he knows about electrical bikes but I’m starting to doubt his claims as his advice so far sounds pretty poor from, ‘’…just keep peddling’’ to ‘’…you need a new back wheel / motor then’’, even though I’ve told him several times that the throttle is fine / activates the motor just fine.
I am considering taking it to Cycle Republic near to where I live in Manchester (quite costly diagnostic service apparently) but wanted to ask this community for advice to see if anyone has an idea what the issue might be.
Thank you in anticipation.