Frisard
Active Member
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Electric Quest
- Thread starter AbramClark
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My 26" quest is electrified! Had the CAv3 ezee system installed and the battery came in Wednesday. I got it adjusted and went riding last night. Works great. Haven't got the pas modes working but love that cruise control - just set a pass level on the fly. Like the batt voltage info as well as ah used as I ride.
Frisard
Active Member
Got any pics?
Will have to get a pic or two.
On vacation with biking every morning. The set up works great although I don't yet have the new beta firmware so can have different pas levels. But with the base pas level either on or off and the cruise control, not sure I need the multiple pas levels. The motor gears are close to break-in and are getting quiet. That was a concern I had but looks to be no problem.
On vacation with biking every morning. The set up works great although I don't yet have the new beta firmware so can have different pas levels. But with the base pas level either on or off and the cruise control, not sure I need the multiple pas levels. The motor gears are close to break-in and are getting quiet. That was a concern I had but looks to be no problem.
Frisard
Active Member
What I like about the multiple PAS levels is the flexibility when you may need it going up hills with a load.
Right now just for riding around the level one in 18th gear is way more than enough.
The 500w motor I have is way too much power. There are many times when I shut the power off, so that I can enjoy simple old peddling.
So where is the TRIPLE LIKE button..???
Frisard
Active Member
Hi everyone. I'm new to CruzBike and electric assist but I'm hoping you can help me find some answers. I'm enjoying learning to ride my Q559 and I think it has some great potential (once I figure it out a bit more!) But I'd love to use it as a commuting bike this summer in Colorado. The commute is about 12 miles one way and I have to deal with some pretty intense hills. It was hard for me when I was on my DF, younger, and stronger. So I'm hoping to set up my bike for just a bit of help when I need it. I'm also commuting with a small suitcase every day.
Any advice and help would be greatly appreciated.
Any advice and help would be greatly appreciated.
rx7mark
Guru
You might look at Electric bike solutions, they have a complete kit designed just for the Cruzbike T50. Your Quest is close enough to a T50, it should work as well. I don't know how it compares on performance, cost, value, etc, but it would be convenient. If you try this, or another option, please report back on you experience.
See: https://gocarlite.com/electric-t50-cruzbike/
See: https://gocarlite.com/electric-t50-cruzbike/
Daniel Cote
New Member
thanks for the pic share, I'm working out a setup to go touring in Canada myself, and because i've experienced some front end slippage in some trail climbs i'm upgrading to a stiffer air shock and trying to keep the panier weight forward as possible so i got a couple 40L bags that hang from each side to join under the seat which seams ideal so far
(in case you are wondering, what you see above the backrest is an other backrest from a motorcycle seat which i found to be a much needed support for my upper back (i'm 6'tall) otherwise the backrest only goes up halfway up my back) I also had to add a riser for the handlebars and switch out to the longer tube in front to extend the whole thing up.
The next idea i have to to switch out the seat and backrest completely to hang a sort of hammock seat from the front to an taller extension of the back support to be suspended and cradle my entire width from under my arms to my thighs. I found that after an 80k ride my back and butt were pretty soar.
super slim
Zen MBB Master
I think the seat base should move forward (to keep to same weight on the front wheel), and the seat back more inclined to about 35 degrees if possible, to reduce the weight on your butt.
Romagjack
Well-Known Member
Ok, I'm ready to electrify my Quest. But, all I really need assist for is starting from a dead stop at stop signs (just enough to get my feet comfortably "clipped" onto the pedals, slow tight turns, and an occasional hill assist. I wouldn't even need the PAS. I could probably get by with a 250 w motor and a Luna Wolf Pup (52v 4ah mini battery that could easily mount with a magnets to the seatback as it is not much bigger than a water bottle.) https://lunacycle.com/wolf-pup/ I figure the motor would only be used for a few minutes during my usual 2 hour ride.
Looking for comments and suggestions on an ebike kit that would work with this battery. Most of the 48v kits seem to come with 500w motors.
Looking for comments and suggestions on an ebike kit that would work with this battery. Most of the 48v kits seem to come with 500w motors.
Romagjack
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Anyone looking at the new Hilltopper Sprinter kit: https://hilltopperbikes.com/product-category/electric-bike-kits/
250 watt motor, throttle, and small water bottle type battery that could fit on the seat back. This might be perfect for starting from a dead stop or use on steep hills.
250 watt motor, throttle, and small water bottle type battery that could fit on the seat back. This might be perfect for starting from a dead stop or use on steep hills.
Romagjack
Well-Known Member
I just installed a Hilltopper Sprinter Kit on my Q-559 as I’m getting older and dead starts and hills were becoming an issue. I’ve always liked the dual suspension and the Sram Dual Drive on the Q.
I put the variable speed thumb throttle on the left handlebar where I can use it in conjunction with the Sram dual drive on the right handlebar. Since the throttle is a thumb drive, it's easy to use the brake lever at the same time when necessary. It quickly becomes instinctive on tight turns, hills, and dead starts which are the bane of recumbents. There is no sensor at the pedals, you just use the throttle as needed. "All wheel drive” is very helpful on steep hills. Both the ingenious removable bottle style battery (36V – 5.4 ah) and a bottle cage fit easily onto the back of the Q’s seatback and it is very stealthy. The 250w motor is very smooth and more than enough power for my purposes. There is no LED readout to tell how much battery juice you have left but I still had juice after a recent 25-mile ride. I could purchase another 3 pound battery for longer rides. I did have to replace the Avid BB5 140 brake rotor with a larger rotor and adapter because the smaller rotor interfered with the spokes.
I put the variable speed thumb throttle on the left handlebar where I can use it in conjunction with the Sram dual drive on the right handlebar. Since the throttle is a thumb drive, it's easy to use the brake lever at the same time when necessary. It quickly becomes instinctive on tight turns, hills, and dead starts which are the bane of recumbents. There is no sensor at the pedals, you just use the throttle as needed. "All wheel drive” is very helpful on steep hills. Both the ingenious removable bottle style battery (36V – 5.4 ah) and a bottle cage fit easily onto the back of the Q’s seatback and it is very stealthy. The 250w motor is very smooth and more than enough power for my purposes. There is no LED readout to tell how much battery juice you have left but I still had juice after a recent 25-mile ride. I could purchase another 3 pound battery for longer rides. I did have to replace the Avid BB5 140 brake rotor with a larger rotor and adapter because the smaller rotor interfered with the spokes.
Romagjack
Well-Known Member
Agfrag, I went with a 203mm but could have gone smaller. I think the 160mm should be fine as the motor is quite small. The power cable from the motor actually comes out of the axle and I was able to run the cable on the inside of the rear frame - very stealthy and you have to look hard to tell it is an electric bike. I really like the conversion, especially the smooth variable throttle when tackling hills and taking tight turns. After a few weeks using the assist, it's hard to believe I didn't do it sooner.
Romagjack
Well-Known Member
Agfrag, there is zero drag from motor as it is a geared motor as opposed to direct drive. The battery and motor add about 13 lbs. to the bike so I generally compensate by using the throttle along with pedal power when climbing hills, but the added weight of the bike is an advantage when descending. Also, the larger rear disc brake rotor seems to add some braking power for the heavier bike when it starts speeding up on those downhill runs.
