Mercedes Benz Hybrid

[WRAGGY]

Hi,
Can anybody please tell me how i can derestrict my bike so that it does not cut the motor out at 15 mph

I own a mercedes benz hybrid with a 300 watt motor
thanks,
Andy.

 

[Beeping-Sleauty]

Hybrid...?

Hi,
Can anybody please tell me how i can derestrict my bike so that it does not cut the motor out at 15 mph

I own a mercedes benz hybrid with a 300 watt motor
thanks,
Andy.

Hi Andy,

is it one like this ?

 

[carpetbagger]

if its is here are some more pictures/details.....nice looking bike....wouldn't mind one in my garage !!
Carl's Mercedes Hybrid e-bike

 

[flecc]

I've got one of these Mercedes Benz e-bikes.

Sadly it's a scale model so I can't ride it.
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[carpetbagger]

if you don't mind me asking,where did you get it from Wraggy ?

 

[flecc]

While you wait for Wraggy's response, I don't think the e-bikes are made any more, but Mercedes Benz bikes are sold through their regular dealerships, they make normal bikes as well.

Here's the latest one.

Just a normal roadster with the Nexus automatic gear system.

and here's their carbon fibre racing bike.
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[carpetbagger]

could be the nearest that i will get to saying "take a look at my merc in the garage"

 

[flecc]

could be the nearest that i will get to saying "take a look at my merc in the garage"

You haven't seen the prices though!

I think Mercedes got into this as a "me too" thing after Porsche started with a bike in 1998 which they continued to 2004. That was a dual suspension mountain bike called the Carrera costing about £4000 in 1998, probably making Mercedes eyes light up at the profit potential.

The market for these is almost entirely to owners of those cars.
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[Beeping-Sleauty]

You haven't seen the prices though!

I think Mercedes got into this as a "me too" thing after Porsche started with a bike in 1998 which they continued to 2004. That was a dual suspension mountain bike called the Carrera costing about £4000 in 1998, probably making Mercedes eyes light up at the profit potential.

The market for these is almost entirely to owners of those cars.
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the one in the picture was a 2003 model, it sold on eBay for £450, i contacted the seller to find out a litle more, it was a euro version, practically as new, not much juice lft in the 24v SLA batteries, but very smooth ride & nicely made, unusual drive system, using a belt arrangement.

a couple of weeks later i saw another one...

being sold by an American, he had shipped the bike here from the states, was relocating home & didn't want to take it back again, it was the 2004 US model, went for £500, he gave the top speed as 20 mph, wouldn't have minded a go on it.

 

[Mussels]

5 year old bikes with hydraulic brakes are quite likely to need a fair degree of skill/time to make servicable and the seals may not be available any more.
Not really a problem if you have a well kept version but something to watch if you fancy buying one.

 

[flecc]

the one in the picture was a 2003 model, it sold on eBay for £450,

being sold by an American, he had shipped the bike here from the states, was relocating home & didn't want to take it back again, it was the 2004 US model, went for £500, he gave the top speed as 20 mph, wouldn't have minded a go on it.

Not expensive, but for an Oriental bike at that time a fair price. Their ordinary bikes are rather dearer, though obviously good quality.
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[SEATALTEA]

It's probably better made and more reliable than recent MB cars, my wifes last A Class and fathers E class were both very poor, the brand is only just recovering.

 

[flecc]

It's probably better made and more reliable than recent MB cars, my wifes last A Class and fathers E class were both very poor, the brand is only just recovering.

I've never been impressed by them or had any desire to own one, grossly overpriced in the UK and too much hype. Attitudes to owners sometimes leaves much to be desired too.
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[WRAGGY]

Hi,
Yes it is just the same,
Only just had it for three weeks and it is like new,
I am sure it can be done but not sure on how to do it,
Andy.

 

[WRAGGY]

Hi All,
I got mine from a seller on Ebay
Made him an offer of £320 and that was it
It is like new,
I drive a c class sports coupe and i am mercedes mad,
I would just like to know how to get the full 300 watt power from the sanyo motor instead of the 230,
I think the motor cuts out at 15 mph.
they are made by sachs or was from 1996 to 2004

 

[Beeping-Sleauty]

Hi All,
I got mine from a seller on Ebay
Made him an offer of £320 and that was it
It is like new,
I drive a c class sports coupe and i am mercedes mad,
I would just like to know how to get the full 300 watt power from the sanyo motor instead of the 230,
I think the motor cuts out at 15 mph.
they are made by sachs or was from 1996 to 2004

sounds like a bargain Andy,

can you locate the controller ? i think it is in the battery housing, that might give some clues.

beeps

 

[WRAGGY]

Hi,
Not sure where it is
I will have to take it apart and have a look
Do you not think it will be in the rear wheel hub ?

 

[frank9755]

No, not likely to be there! Look for a small box, most probably in the battery housing as Beeps says. The easiest way to derestrict is probably to find the controller and swap it out for one which isn't restricted - which you can buy cheaply on eBay.

 

[frank9755]

Mercedes Benz bikes are sold through their regular dealerships, they make normal bikes as well.

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As it happens There's one on eBay now, described as a touring bike but not specc'ed as such.

Innovative chainstay design cunningly adds frame weight while reducing strength in the name of design. May be at its best parked on the decking!

 

[flecc]

Innovative chainstay design cunningly adds frame weight while reducing strength in the name of design. May be at its best parked on the decking!

Yes, I shuddered as I saw it!

As I said earlier, I think these car makers' bikes go mainly to their car owners, that was certainly true of the Porsche ones, and drivers of those high end cars are less likely to be knowledgable cyclists.
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