Throttle & Angina

[RotharMor]

Ive been using an Oxygen Emate city bike for 6 yrs. I am active with health issues including Angina in a narrow artery which is inoperable. Over decades I've learned how to live with this problem.
But my Emate packed up - I took it on trails etc which it was not built for and I put 1000s miles on that bike.
I tried a Forme Curbar HTE Pro and loss of the throttle made it difficult and I had to stop at one time. Motors & torque is a complicated business.
Basically I need power when I am least able to pedal hard - therefore the PAS on the Curbar was not abling me as I expected.
Has anyone any ideas to help me back onto the saddle.

 

[vfr400]

Ive been using an Oxygen Emate city bike for 6 yrs. I am active with health issues including Angina in a narrow artery which is inoperable. Over decades I've learned how to live with this problem.
But my Emate packed up - I took it on trails etc which it was not built for and I put 1000s miles on that bike.
I tried a Forme Curbar HTE Pro and loss of the throttle made it difficult and I had to stop at one time. Motors & torque is a complicated business.
Basically I need power when I am least able to pedal hard - therefore the PAS on the Curbar was not abling me as I expected.
Has anyone any ideas to help me back onto the saddle.

What's wrong with your Oxygen? It has all standard parts, so is easily repairable for everything but a broken frame.

Where do you live?

It is possible to fit a throttle to your bike, but it requires a special cable and (i believe) a special throttle, which I have seen on Aliexpress a while ago.

Here they are:

Bafang Ultra M620 G510 eb-bus 1T4 cable for replacement-greenbikekit.com BBS, ebike batteries, Bafang M620, Bafang M600, Bafang M500, Bafang M510, KT controller with display-GreenBikeKit.com

Bafang Ultra M620 G510 eb-bus 1T4 cable for replacement.

www.greenbikekit.com

bafang bbs01 bbs02 bbshd M620 M600 M500 M420 M400 left hand thumb throttle with higo connector-Greenbikekit.com BBS, ebike batteries, Bafang M620, Bafang M600, Bafang M500, Bafang M510, KT controller with display-GreenBikeKit.com

Bafang BBS, Ultra M620, G510. M500, M400, M600, M420 left hand thumb throttle with wuxing throttle and higo connector; It is good in quality and cheap price.

www.greenbikekit.com

 

[Zlatan]

I have severe Atrial Fibrillation. Keep having varying procedures to cure it, which work for a while. Then it inevitably returns... Shortness of breath, tiredness, fatigue. (walking up stairs can be a fecking strain)
But the one thing that has kept me mobile, out and entertained is Haibike in highest setting... Find its as helpful as Daughters cube with a throttle (well a lever to over ride PA)
If I can spin pedals I can get out on it. Tried a few others but I, ve found nothing that can compete with it when I, m having a bad AF episode..(I do think crank drive is beneficial with this, the low gearing available for me and motor means it keeps going with minimal input)
But good luck with whatever you chose.
If you are ever near Lady Bower reservoir Derbyshire have a go on mine.

 

[RotharMor]

I have severe Atrial Fibrillation. Keep having varying procedures to cure it, which work for a while. Then it inevitably returns... Shortness of breath, tiredness, fatigue. (walking up stairs can be a fecking strain)
But the one thing that has kept me mobile, out and entertained is Haibike in highest setting... Find its as helpful as Daughters cube with a throttle (well a lever to over ride PA)
If I can spin pedals I can get out on it. Tried a few others but I, ve found nothing that can compete with it when I, m having a bad AF episode..(I do think crank drive is beneficial with this, the low gearing available for me and motor means it keeps going with minimal input)
But good luck with whatever you chose.
If you are ever near Lady Bower reservoir Derbyshire have a go on mine.

Thanks for that. I'm looking at Oxygen again so I will let you know how it goes.

 

[RotharMor]

Just bought a Wisper H7 Wayfarer. It has a Throttle! Thats the main reason I bought it & the throttle & the hub motor allow me to comfortably go up even the steepest drumlin in County Down. Early days but I have great faith in this motor /throttle set up after just a few miles. I also like the slung back handlebar set-up.
However the front brake does not work! Nothing!Zilch!Zero!
I had to transport it sideways in back of my estate car before I rode it & this may be the problem!
I am not at home so I have not been able to look at the brake issue for a few days. And - the saddle is very uncomfortable and I have replaced it with my comfy Oxygen Emate saddle.

 

[AndyBike]

However the front brake does not work! Nothing!Zilch!Zero!

What brake is it out of interest ?

 

[sjpt]

What brake is it out of interest ?

Wisper Apex Hydraulic disc brakes, 2.5 finger F180mm R160mm according to https://wisperbikes.com/shop/e-bikes/step-through-ebikes/wayfarer-h7-hub-drive-step-through/

I understand some hydraulic brakes don't like the levers being upside-down, as they may have been in the car. Seems a pretty poor design if that is so. I'm not sure what you are meant to do about it.

 

[Nealh]

One can try pumping the lever many times or tie the lever so that it is pulled on, then possibly any air in the system may travel back up over night. An elastic band or a bit of string will do.

If no luck it will need bleeding. If you have ever bled car brakes a bike is no different.

 

[Wisper Bikes]

Just bought a Wisper H7 Wayfarer. It has a Throttle! Thats the main reason I bought it & the throttle & the hub motor allow me to comfortably go up even the steepest drumlin in County Down. Early days but I have great faith in this motor /throttle set up after just a few miles. I also like the slung back handlebar set-up.
However the front brake does not work! Nothing!Zilch!Zero!
I had to transport it sideways in back of my estate car before I rode it & this may be the problem!
I am not at home so I have not been able to look at the brake issue for a few days. And - the saddle is very uncomfortable and I have replaced it with my comfy Oxygen Emate saddle.

Please contact Adrian in Wisper Support support@wisperbikes.com he will help you resolve the brake issue. All the best, David