Hi everyone, I am a disabled person and wanted a electric bike. My buddy and myself took an electric wheelbarrow I had and converted it to a ride in bike for myself. The only problem is that it only has a top speed of 5 mph. Is there anyway to unhook the speed limiter to make it go faster. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Electric ride conversion
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harryS
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Great work.
The details to answer to your question depends on battery voltage, whether it is a brushed/brushless DC motor, and whether it has a speed control already.
In many cases, the controller can be swapped for a new one w/o limts that fits the motor/battery. These are usually inexpensive since you only need a speed control.
The details to answer to your question depends on battery voltage, whether it is a brushed/brushless DC motor, and whether it has a speed control already.
In many cases, the controller can be swapped for a new one w/o limts that fits the motor/battery. These are usually inexpensive since you only need a speed control.
PedalUma
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- Petaluma, CA
A big factor is gearing. Because it is based on a wheelbarrow it is geared for heavy loads at walking speeds, for example to take fire wood up a hill. Using larger wheels could also up the effective gearing but would raise the center of gravity making it less stable.
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