Wisper 806fe

[AndyOfTheSouth]

I saw one last week. Unfortunately, I didn't have time to ride it, but liked the look of it. It has the Wisper house style, but looks lighter. I particularly liked the unobtrusive battery (apologies, I know this is a hobby horse of mine )

On the subject of which... I wonder if this battery will be sold separately, at what price and, more to the point, would it be suitable for other 24v motors? (The spec sheet on the website refers to the charger as being 36v, but perhaps this is a typo?) I ask because it seems to be smaller and lighter than many others.

I also wonder whether Wisper might offer an add-on clamp and suitable wiring to fix an additional battery on top of the rack to cater for people who'd like extra mileage. (Perhaps less likely in a folder, but a useful option for some.)

 

[Wisper Bikes]

806 Battery

Hi Andy

You were lucky, there are only a few in the country at the moment although they will be in stock next month.

The 806 battery and rack is £420.00 but we will not have spares 'till the end of July.

The battery will work with any 24V motor through the correct controller.

Thanks for pointing out the Typo, I will deal with it now.

All the best David

 

[flecc]

One more while you are in the website David. On the 806 page, the text under both 806 photos starts by saying 906.
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[Wisper Bikes]

web error

Thanks Flecc, I must have been asleep!

Regards David

 

[JohnofCambridge]

Hi guys,

The Electric Transport shop have one and they kindly leant it to me over a weekend in exchange for a report, which you will soon be able to find via their website - once i have written it.

Brief first impressions

Likes

1) Wonderful battery arrangement - very easy to remove and completely disguisable with panniers
2) The gears make it very easy to ride
3) Easily folds - got it into the back of a Renault 5
4) Whisks along at a good pace - just one speed though when the pedal assist comes in
5) Pedal assist comes in at the right sort of time to clear you from roundabouts and junctions

Dislikes
1) There is no way of shutting power off at the handlebars, you have to turn round and switch it off at the battery
2) Size - it is at the limit for six footers

Preferences
1) A range of power options - low - medium - high as well as off
2) A disk bake but that puts up a very reasonable cost

I will offer more once i have written up the report. My overall conclusion is that I will want one when the power is more controllable and if I can get a bigger seat tube and higher handlebars extension (perhaps an arrangement like the 905). This bike is likely to be a winner for Wisper

John

 

[Wisper Bikes]

806fe

Hi John

Thanks for that, we agree there should be an on off on the handle bars and will be putting one on later, We are looking for a strong telescopic handle bar tube. The assistance gets greater the faster the pedals are turning.

We are considering running the bike with the Dapush motor as on the 906 that comes with the LCD display and 6 levels of power, unfortunately it also puts the price up by £100 so we will wait to see if it is necessary .

I look forward to reading your report.

Best regards David