voyager
E- tadpole Triker
Hi Folks
I have just finished the voyager long awaited upgrade
I have replaced the original DD motor and single battery with a Xiongda XD motor and two 36v 10 Ah LifePO4 batteries .
The current specification of the trike includes 180 mm front discs and a 160mm disc on the rear .
Since the upgrade the trike's range seems to be about 25-30 miles per battery, a vast improvement over the 15 miles on the original system.
The 2 speed XD Mkl kit has a manual High Auto Low switch that enables you to hold it in low gear giving a top speed of 10mph . It has a pedelec sensor as well as a throttle that helps to reduce the wasted effort with a throttle only system.
I have been advised that the dual sprag clutches ( that allows the freewheel feature and the 2 speed system ) can on the odd occasion snatch if the wheel is pushed backwards even off load .
Time will tell!
The dual batteries sit happily behind the seat on a "H" frame and have a "kettle "type connector to switch between batteries . I have fitted a 11-30 freewheel giving gears between 20 and 110 inches
The LCD display has sensible sized MPH and assist levels readout . The assist level set before powering off is resumed on the next switch on . It seems rather a nice piece of kit
Since the brake upgrade the front brakes are better , the rear brake is still bedding in but it does lock the rear wheel . The more powerful brakes should help when the trike is used for touring with a trailer.
More info / photos of the upgrade will follow as the miles are put on the trike
regards emma
I have just finished the voyager long awaited upgrade
I have replaced the original DD motor and single battery with a Xiongda XD motor and two 36v 10 Ah LifePO4 batteries .
The current specification of the trike includes 180 mm front discs and a 160mm disc on the rear .
Since the upgrade the trike's range seems to be about 25-30 miles per battery, a vast improvement over the 15 miles on the original system.
The 2 speed XD Mkl kit has a manual High Auto Low switch that enables you to hold it in low gear giving a top speed of 10mph . It has a pedelec sensor as well as a throttle that helps to reduce the wasted effort with a throttle only system.
I have been advised that the dual sprag clutches ( that allows the freewheel feature and the 2 speed system ) can on the odd occasion snatch if the wheel is pushed backwards even off load .
Time will tell!
The dual batteries sit happily behind the seat on a "H" frame and have a "kettle "type connector to switch between batteries . I have fitted a 11-30 freewheel giving gears between 20 and 110 inches
The LCD display has sensible sized MPH and assist levels readout . The assist level set before powering off is resumed on the next switch on . It seems rather a nice piece of kit
Since the brake upgrade the front brakes are better , the rear brake is still bedding in but it does lock the rear wheel . The more powerful brakes should help when the trike is used for touring with a trailer.
More info / photos of the upgrade will follow as the miles are put on the trike
regards emma
