Out of interest I am wondering if any other manufacturers have ever tried using a similar control system to that adopted by Cytronex? It seems that the simplicity of the system where it is activated by pedaling and the rider has control over two power levels (three if you count 'off' as a level ) has much to commend it. Certainly on the Cytronex bikes it gives tremendous efficiency, although this is doubtless helped by using a motor with very little rolling resistance, coupled to a decent, light bicycle.
Such as system does away with throttles altogether, so saving wrists and allowing custom grips and mirrors to be mounted on handlebars far more easily. In particular it allows current limiting for hill climbing, which should reduce battery stress and increase range.
Given that throttles on most e-bikes have limited functionality and tend to spend most of their time either on full, or off, surely such an alternative simple system makes sense?
Is their any straight forward way of converting an existing throttle controlled e-bike to such as system, 'cos I'd be quite keen to try it. I almost never use the throttle on my bike anyway, and the idea of limiting battery stress (the more so since I live in a very hilly area) hence potentially increasing its' useful life is appealing (especially given current replacement costs) .
Phil
Such as system does away with throttles altogether, so saving wrists and allowing custom grips and mirrors to be mounted on handlebars far more easily. In particular it allows current limiting for hill climbing, which should reduce battery stress and increase range.
Given that throttles on most e-bikes have limited functionality and tend to spend most of their time either on full, or off, surely such an alternative simple system makes sense?
Is their any straight forward way of converting an existing throttle controlled e-bike to such as system, 'cos I'd be quite keen to try it. I almost never use the throttle on my bike anyway, and the idea of limiting battery stress (the more so since I live in a very hilly area) hence potentially increasing its' useful life is appealing (especially given current replacement costs) .
Phil