Conversion Kit User’s Manual conversion Kit Users’ Manual 1 Conversion Kit User’s Manual Knowing Electric Bikes ............................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Rules and Regulation of electric bikes ................................................................................................................................................... 4 Electric Bike Regulations in Canada ....................................................................................................................................................... 4 license requirement to ride an electric bike .......................................................................................................................................... 5 Electric bike legal speed ......................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Running costs of electric bikes ............................................................................................................................................................... 5 Single battery charge Range .................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Battery Life ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 6 Battery replacement Cost ...................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Electric bike’s maintenance ................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Regenerative Recharge .......................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Battery recharge Period ......................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Using ebike in rain or snow .................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Choosing 350W or 500W electric bike systems over 1000W, 3000W or 6000W .................................................................................. 7 Why Buy An Electric Bicycle Conversion Kit ........................................................................................................................................... 7 Enhance Your Technical Knowledge .......................................................................................................................................................... 9 Definitions of Torque (Nm), Power W (Watt), V(Volt), Ah (Ampere-Hour), Wh (Watt-Hour) ............................................................... 9 Difference between different voltages .................................................................................................................................................. 9 Difference between 350W vs 500W .................................................................................................................................................... 10 Cons and pros of front hub motor to a rear hub motor ...................................................................................................................... 10 Performance of geared motor powered and un-powered .................................................................................................................. 10 Using e-bike in freezing temperature .................................................................................................................................................. 10 Tire and Rim size .................................................................................................................................................................................. 11 Battery fit on my bike’s frame ............................................................................................................................................................. 11 Fork fit Check ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Modifying the fork drop out ................................................................................................................................................................ 11 Hub motor fit thru-axle fork ................................................................................................................................................................ 11 Torque arm usage for front or rear hub motors on fork ..................................................................................................................... 11 Access to speed and power limit settings ............................................................................................................................................ 11 choosing the right product................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Regenerative braking on electric bicycles ............................................................................................................................................ 12 Mid-drive Vs Hub motor ...................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Components Introduction & Maintenance Guide ................................................................................................................................... 12 Motors ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 12 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13 Geared Hub Motors ............................................................................................................................................................................. 13 BionX motors ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Mid-drive motor:.................................................................................................................................................................................. 14 Battery ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 15 Bare battery ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 16 Dolphin Battery: ................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Lizard Battery: ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Rack Battery: ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 18 Controls ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 19 Charger ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 20 Maintenance ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 20 Safety of Use ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 22 WARNINGS AND CAUTION STATEMENTS ............................................................................................................................................ 22 LEGALITY .............................................................................................................................................................................................