Crystalyte

Hello ALL! I recently bought an electric bike on ebay (Dash E-Cycle) folding ebike with a 180W to 250W brushed hub motor on the rear. The ebike is quite slow. I can only go up 12MPH without paddling. It comes with 3x12v 12AH SLA batteries is series (36V). I'm in the process to find ways to make it go at least 30MPH without changing the motor by adding another 3 12V SLA batteries for a total of 72V. Do you guys think the Crystalyte 20A(36V-72V) X-5 brushless motor controller [CNTRL-X5-20-] will work on brushed Motor? If so, will I be able to get > 30MPH?

I just installed the Journey kit on my bike and although the speed is adequate I know 48 volts will definitely give me what I'm looking for. I just took apart the Crystalyte pack and there are no markings on the D cells. My idea is to add another 10 cell pack in series and charge that pack separately. The controller is rated for 48 volts, so I should be OK with the higher voltage. The specs on the pack describe it as a 36v 8aH pack. I would like to get the same exact cells to keep everything in balance. Any ideas?

Thanks,
Danny

I emailed Eric Converse from ATIV Solutions with the following questions:

Hi, I've been researching several similar e-bike solutions including the Bionx and Crystalyte Journey. I am particularly interested in your
product as it features the new Crystalyte Cannon motor, which I think would work well with my Trek 2003 7500 Hybrid. A few questions:

1. Does it have a self-limiting controller like the Bionx? If so, is it defeatable?
http://tinyurl.com/2v8xhg

2. Does if feature regenerative braking?

Hi folks, this is my first post. I've been lurking around while trying to learn enough to spec out an electric bike for my 18 mile commute.

Crystalyte X503 hub motor @ 85km/h

Youtube version for slower computers
A trip around Richmond on the RM503. 7000W+ peak power!

Okay I got my 409 motor finally and being new to the hub motor arena need some help. First off I wanted to put the motor on a wheel stand and test it out along with my new motor controller before spending close to 100 bucks to get it built into a rim. Already I am confused…included is some hardware attached to the axel. On side one with no wires (pictured below) there are two drop out locks (one of which only fits on the back groove which is larger), a lock washer, and lastly a nut. FIRST QUESTION: why are there two drop out locks and are they in the correct order.

I have a Golden Islands brushless hub motor purchased from Wilderness energy. I am going to hook a Crystalyte controller to it and have been told that the winding and halls sensor wires won't match up. Has anyone hooked a Crystalyte controller to a Golden Islands motor?

Hello. I'm new to the forum and to EV bikes.

A few weeks ago I put together a Schwinn with a Rear Drive Crystalyte 4012/408 double tap on a 700c running 48v. Its an Amazing motor!

But I have a couple problems with the setup. First it the battery mount. Its heavy duty aluminum, but after 200 miles, its toast. the sides collaps under the weight of the battery if I travel down rough roads, or sidewalks, and even short trips across soccer fields or unpaved footpaths will cause it to drop down onto the back wheel. Has anyone experianced this, or found a solution?

Okay I purchased a 72v 20 amp controller with the idea of using it on a roadrunner hub since they are both built by Crystalyte but after viewing some website it looks as if the controller I received has very different motor and hall connectors than are on the Roadrunner. Can someone please post a picture of your phoenix or roadrunner connectors?

Here are the connectors of my new controller:

A while ago I bought a Trek 7.2 FX (steel fork, aluminum frame, and yes the fork passes the magnet test) and slowly converted it with the "Phoenix Racer" (Crystalyte X-5) kit from electricrider.com. I finally got it working and functional late last night and took it for a very brief nighttime ride, though I barely used the motor and mostly pedalled since it was dark and I had no reflectors, let alone lights! Also I wanted to see how easy it was going manual, and it turned out to be effortless.