Aseako Electric Bike Questions & Answers (page 3 of 3)

As Aseako said: The gear selector is on the right so they can't put the throttle on the RHS.
I ride a motorbike as well, and you get used to it. The first five years are the hardest - I mean the first five minutes.

some other brands of ebikes have throttle and gear lever on the right side, why can't Aseako, as it is more natural after riding quad and motor bikes, and I like the set up of the Aseako's motor through the gears but the throttle discouraged me.

I suggest you connect the charger to the bike, disconnect the power outlet lead from the battery, and leave the battery on the charger for 24 hours or so. If the battery is dead flat it may slowly accumulate enough charge to kickstart the charging process proper. Then charge it to completion.
If that fails, contact Aseako. A new battery may be needed.
For future reference: all modern batteries should be maintained as close as possible to fully charged at all times. So frequent connection to the charger is a must. I connect mine through a surge-protected power board with overload cutout. It is quite safe to leave it unattended on the charger; to even leave the house and go on holidays with it on the charger to maintain charge.

Yes, Shaun is certainly right.
My Tourney has disc brakes front and back and a stand. Going by the Models page at http://www.aseakoelectricbike.com.au/models/ the Cruiser model looks more oriented to riding and shopping about town rather than the rough stuff. (I will shortly be testing my Tourney out as a farm bike,)
I have pannier bags for my road bike and mountain bike, but they don't work so well on the Tourney. A normal rear carrier has a post going down to the rear axle, and that post keeps them off the rear wheel, but that can't be with rear suspension independent of the frame.. They would bounce around and snag the spokes of the rear wheel.
The solution I favour at the moment is an easily removable basket for the rear carrier. I checked one out a few days ago at a local bike shop. Price less than $50. But I'm still looking.
Hope this helps.
Ian MacDougall

Check the alignment of the chain guide sliding runner & the tension of the idle wheel sprocket. Sometimes the chain links have stretched over time & the sprocket tension has weakened.

Yes this happen to me on 3 accasions, Ive had my Moto for approx. 3 years and the problem is that the 8 gearing sprocket has a fine crack through it (under load) and needs replacing. You would need to replace the complete set of cluster gears which is annoying and this problem should be solved by Aseako co. because this is a constant problem for me ! maybe designing a stronger gearing system ?

I have no problems with hills but I have the disc brake version & had to adjust the rear brake but the front brake alone really slows the bike just using it at times. Do you stop pedaling & hear the motor stop. you must stop pedaling or operate the brakes to disconnect motor. The gears have no control of the motor not like a car etc.Do not change gears going down hill as the motor will kick in if you start pedaling. If you have the grip throttle fitted you need to back off the throttle as well when going down hill. The only way to slow down is to STOP PEDALING. If motor does not stop you have a problem with the electronics.If all else fails turn off main switch & use the brakes like a normal push bike which is what it really is but has a motor for PEDAL ASSISTING.

As far as I know,the battery does not have a "memory"(like early mobile phone batteries did) therefore you do not have to let it completely run down before recharging.I keep mine charged,although I will admit that every now and then I let the battery run flat and give it a good charge.If you are using it for a number of days,for your own benefit I would recharge it,this bike is quite heavy when being used without the motor.

No I am not going to upgrade to 250w,this bike is powerful enough for me(and I suspect most others who ride it) as it.

I'm a consumer, not a supplier. I am happy with what I have. You should ask the Aseako people waht they are going to sell!

Good luck

Oops misread the question.My comment stands though regarding the bike- it is powerful enough as it is.

I would wait til nearly but not dead flat

I have always understood that you need to condition a battery when it is new, by running it down before you recharge it a few times, but after you have done this, it is less important to run it down every time. However, you are supposed to do it occasionally for best battery life.

Bottom line - I don't really know, but I would look on the whirlpool site (Google it- they are a fairly terse community, but usually have good information), or ask someone who understands batteries better than I do.

Regards

Athol

The 2 things I saw either side of rear struts are the mounting points for the rear brake calipers. Not used if you have disc brakes.
No computers like moisture. Put some cling wrap over them so you can still see and use them.

Never mind,I contacted Aseako by email and got the info I wanted.

Just as well, cos I have no idea! :-)

Have to hand it to the people at ASEAKO,as I had an email with measurements for the areas of concern - seat to pedals and seat to handlebars,within four hours of my email.Just for the record this bike is slightly longer is those areas then my current bike,by only 2-3cms difference,so will not be an issue if I go ahead and buy one

Yes you can. The battery is seated in a frame behind the seat, and locks in place with a key.

Yes, regards, Lea

Yes, I only use the motor when going uphill, I did buy the bike mainly for the exercise. I find that the battery lasts and lasts with this limited use of the motor

Thank you both for your responses.What is the average number of full charging cycles I can expect from the battery?Thank you.

I would suggest you ring the team at Aseako, however unless you want to race with cars, it has more than enough power as it is. I certainly wont be upgrading my bike in the future. It is fantastic as is.

Sorry, I am a lawyer, not an electrician. I just ride the thing! As it appears to be a sealed unit, I don't think it is likely to be possible to upgrade the motor on the Aseako without buying a new motor. But from what I have read, I am not sure that 50 watts would make a lot of difference anyway. Ask the Aseako people!

I too suggest getting in touch with Aseako, the bike is fantastic as it is. The team at Aseako are extremely helpful.