Orange P7 e-commuter

[Captain Stupido]

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If you can hide the battery (wearable backpack?) no one will work out it's electric-assist! You could, for example, fit a bunch of C-types inside that 200mm stem...

Haha... actually the plan was to fit a rear rack and carry the battery in the pannier bag. Would be fairly stealthy, and useful to have some carrying capacity into the deal.

 

[Supratada]

Have you done that washing up yet?

 

[Captain Stupido]

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haha... it never ends!

 

[The History Man]

Which battery did you go for? Looking good.

 

[Captain Stupido]

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Thanks. Cheapest battery I could find pretty much. Hope it works.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/313069459377

 

[amoto65]

I like the big bens had them on a e-bike and they go well with black.

 

[Captain Stupido]

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It's alive!

Speed sensor and battery connected up. Battery mounting and wiring are temporary... quite a pleasing bodge but not really secure enough or sufficiently weather proof for serious use I don't think.

It's a blast to ride. Climbs (almost) effortlessly and just generally...fast.

Really pleased with the look of it too. I reckon the P7 was the perfect platform and with discs it would be even better. Bars feel great - riding position is still quite forward with that stem, but the back sweep makes it a bit more relaxed.

I love it.

Can't wait to take it for a proper ride. I wonder what the range is?

 

[Captain Stupido]

Oh, forgot to add, found out how to set it to MPH here:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RlMZTA36elQ

The video also tells you how to turn off the 25km/h limit for assist. Not that I would condone that.

 

[The History Man]

That’s tidy. Smaller than expected battery pack. Range will be interesting.

 

[Supratada]

That is very stealthy, but that butter’s gonna go soft if you don’t put it back in the fridge.

Did you mention the overall cost before?

Edit. Just went back to first pages for costs.