Powabyke X24 Crank Sensor

[tony6403]

I have a Powabyke and am generally happy with it.
However , I do find now , after a bit of experience with it , that the inability to have immediate motor assistance for a hill start is disappointing.
Can the crank sensor be disabled so that the machine pulls away without the pedals being rotated?

regards

Tony

 

[Patrick]

Hello Tony

To quote Frank Curran from PowaByke

Just to add, all Powabykes can have their sensor over ridden by adding what we call a disabler. This will turn the bike to a twist and go bike meaning you can do away with the bottom bracket sensor.

...contact your local dealer and just ask for a 3.3 disabler and adaptor for your XByke and they can order one for you. SRP is £19.99 plus fitting which is 10 minutes work.

I plan to get a disabler added to my X6 next time I put my bike in for sevicing. I've no problem with hill starts (as long as I remember to stop in a low gear ), but it would be nice to be able to pull away more quickly in trafic.

Patrick

 

[Sarge]

PowaByke X24 sensor

On 23rd June, 2009, Frank Curran from PowaByke did reply to me that all new PowaBykes were now back to one revolution before the motor kicks in.