First Impressions: Handlworks Speed Upgrade for the Super73 RX [4K] eBike POV
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- Опубліковано 25 чер 2024
- Season 2 Episode 13 (2024)
Join me on this ride through NYC as we put my new custom @handlworks BAC855 Controller to the test! We ride through Queens, Brooklyn, and Manhattan so that we can get a feel for this performance upgrade for the Super73 RX. I had a lot of fun getting to experience an unlocked version of my RX so I hope you enjoy the video and the reactions. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride!
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Video Details
00:00 Opening
00:50 Disclaimers
01:46 What to Expect
03:48 What is Handlworks?
04:54 The BAC855 Controller
09:05 Why I Upgraded
11:22 Performance Tests & Reactions
19:33 Riding with Traffic
24:07 Recap & Final Thoughts
![250 Mile Controller Review: Handlworks BAC855 Upgrade for Super73 eBike [4K]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/qrrpSu5SosA/mqdefault.jpg)
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Welcome to the upgrade club!
thank you! I'm so excited to have it installed and excited to work with @handlworks to tune it further! I have a few ideas that would help make it even better for the traffic here in NYC and I hope we can implement it into a downloadable setting in the future! 🙏🏼
Hope to meet you when I come down to hang out with Taiho and the crew. I've been meaning to get some rides in the DMV area. Since we didn't have these when I lived down there, I would love to fly around on a PEV.
That was one hell of a video and review! Thank you for the kind words 🙏
Thanks for watching the video and welcome to the channel! You guys did an incredible job with the controller and I just wanted to showcase that. Thank you for working through those initial issues with the production and communicating with us every step of the way. It was absolutely worth the wait and the controller is everything that I wanted for the RX. All I have to do now is fine tune it so we can have a "NYC Build" lol and possibly a 52v/60v upgrade in the future!
I’d like to know specs for a dual 52 or 60v?
If handleworks does applications for other builds & manufacturers like onyx Cty 2 dual 60v or a Rcr 72/84/96v running over 500 amps.
What are the limits, if any & how it compares to other top controllers?
@@applechili2848 limits are 72V and 90A phase amps on this controller - we are thinking about larger controllers for the power junkies, but not any time too soon.
@@handlworks that would be cool to see those larger controllers in the future but y’all doing god’s work for the stock riders like me 😂
Can't wait to do the same for my S73 RX Mojave. I hope they will help me fine-tune my 3 battery build. I would buy it today if it wasn't sold out.
I'm happy for you bro that controller is not cheap but by the looks of it it's worth every penny, man your super is moving now very cool 🤙
thanks for joining us for the ride Cory! It's definitely not cheap but not as expensive as a full 72v build. You're absolutely right, it's worth every penny because it made me love my bike even more and it'll allow me to get more enjoyment out of it. It was perfect timing because group ride season is upon us!
This video brought back memories from when I was 15, and I got my first moped, and my dad tuned it to go... well very fast :D
thanks for joining us for the ride and I'm glad I could bring back those memories! I had a similar nostalgic feeling about this one because I remember holding the tools for my grandfather and uncle as they made modifications to their cars and bikes. I never got to drive/ ride it myself since I was so young, but I did get to experience it as a passenger and it was soooo much fun!
Hell yeah! congrats on the upgrade! Love the Handlworks controller!!! 🤘🏼 Well made video!
thanks for watching the video and welcome to the channel, I'm glad you enjoyed it! Been watching your vids for a while and your group ride videos with the S73 are some of the videos that inspired me to get one 2 years ago! Thank you for the inspiration 👊🏼👊🏼
@@eyebahnrides Yo!! That means a lot brother!! One day we will ride together. I may be coming out to the east coast soon.
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@@ShawverFilms I appreciate ya man! I hope when you visit the weather agrees so we can get you on a ride out here. Last time Reyrey from SoCal visited us there was a hurricane lol.
I told Drew that I plan to make the pilgrimage to HQ one day and I wanted to visit @handlworks and do a group ride with the supersquad out there during the trip. If we can't ride together on the east coast, maybe we can on the west coast!
Now its just a matter of getting my brutal work schedule to work with it lol.
@@eyebahnrides yo Handlworks is getting a really cool new spot too not too far from the Super73 HQ. Definitely ride here. I got a bunch of bikes you could choose from too
been waiting for these to come in stock for awile :( going to be great when I finally get ahold of one.
thanks for joining us for this ride and welcome back to the comments section! Make sure to sign up for their update emails. I missed out on the initial launch for the version 1 of this controller. I had the opportunity to purchase it a few weeks later but opted not to because I was waiting for the "light module support". I was lucky to get in one of the first batches but I did have to wait a few months because they ran into some issues with the production of the controller. However, I do appreciate that they were willing to delay it a bit in order to make sure that the controller was up to their standards and tested properly. We'll see how the controller holds up long term but the initial quality in the first 100 miles has been great.
I hope you'll be able to get your hands on one soon and when you do you'll see that it was totally worth waiting for!
Thx bro.
thanks for watching the video and welcome to the channel! Glad you enjoyed it
*Loved the openin,* straight to the point with what the video is about and dope music, was hopin the music stayed longer 😂
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Awesome route but graveyards... I planned to skate through one but just couldnt do it, I can ride next to it like you did though.
I love makin mods on stuff I already like, you never know if you might find even a small mod that makes it more fun/enjoyable. It's not about "better" it's about more joy for me, directly or indirectly.
Good video dude 🤙🏽
thanks man! I'm always trying to improve the videos by refining the intro and refining the editing. I never did anything like this until I started UA-cam so all this is new to me lol. As for the music, I'm trying to find a way to balance that lol. I used to have music playing through out the video but people enjoyed the ambient sounds of the motor and the city more so I've started to leave it out. Some of these royalty free tracks are dope and would love to have it for longer! Maybe for those "ambient sound only with lofi/ synthwave rides" I'll keep that.
hahaha yea, I hate this route ate night. As a first generation immigrant, I have all the bad juju superstitions from the homeland engrained in my DNA so I hate that stuff. I would probably die if I had to ride through a cemetery at night. That particular one is massive and has no lights at night. if you look it up on google maps, its called Calvary Cemetary.
Well said about the mods. New isn't always better. Sometimes its just about finding new ways to enjoy what we have and modding the best way to do that. Just like the way I'm itching to get my hands on those MadWheelz V2 you mentioned. I just gotta wait because I have something being made for the S73 at the moment!
Great review, just picked up an R myself and have been eyeing this upgrade. Couldn’t agree more with these being cruisers; if I wanted power I would’ve opted for a ghost cat or Surron. Supers still look the best to me, and half the reason I got into ebikes is so I can pull my son in a kid trailer.
Thanks for watching this first impressions video and welcome to the channel Joshua. First, congrats on picking up the R. You’re right, if I want true power I’d rather get an e moto. These bikes are awesome as class 2 and 3 cruisers. It’s as a family bike, I’ve actually seen a few of them with the trailer and the side car!
The @handlworks controller mod is perfect for what you’re looking to do because it’ll give you the extra umph you need to haul the trailer comfortably. It does it well stock but even better with it!
@@eyebahnrides appreciate that! Thanks for the info, I’ll get the controller mod in the next few months. Subscribed
another great video!
thanks Bob, I'm glad you enjoyed it! I was honestly worried about the video since I've been having alot of issues with my sound set up but it al worked out in the end!
They desperately need a Revv1 customized controller. Ride1up is one of the larger e-bike specific companies and they are selling the Revv1 like hotcakes because it has better performance than the Super 73-R (52V system vs 48V) and about half the cost. The Revv1 comes with 52V20Ah 35A control in boost mode off the shelf (what the Super 73 - R series should have been) but you can add a second battery to get 40Ah (I am running 52V40Ah with the dual battery balancer). Same motor as the S73-R if I am not mistaken.
One thing I have noticed is that so many e-bike "influencer" are flat landers, so they focus on top speed a lot and talk very subjectively about torque since they have so few ascents in their daily rides to tax the system. I track all my rides and my app calculates total ascent feet, gives me the incline %, etc. I live in a coastal area with lots of hills, I have about either a 120 yard 9% incline or 200 yard 6-7% incline just to get away from my house (and have to climb that to get back home to, so I value my torque at the end of a ride when Sag hits). So torque is super important on the hills for me; I understand that top end will likely not improve (that is largely determined by system voltage, total weight, roll resistance, etc) which I am fine with, I want an e-bike not a e-moped/e-moto... I just want some greater torque for quality of life in SoCal. The Handl Works guys get it, they are in the OC.
Handle Works, help a brother out... please take a look at the Revv1 and make us a great aftermarket controller system with full light kit. That would be awesome!
PS: And as much as I like the P51's frame and suspension, it should have been 52V too at that price... and direct drive.
Roger.
thanks for watching the review! I'm curious to see what kind of magic @handlworks can create for Revv and Zooz! Those would be my two requests outside of S73.
The best part about your comment is they saw it and responded! Now it's on their radar.
Nice bro. I enjoy ur channel 👊🏽
Thanks for watching the video and welcome back to the channel Tony! I'm glad you enjoyed it and you've been enjoying your time here, I appreciate ya.
Easily the best video about this controller. I’m looking forward to seeing it at the next group ride 🫡
Thanks for the kind words Khan! I almost killed my computer with the editing on this video so I'm happy to see how well received it was. On a side note, I hope this computer holds out until I can save up for a new one hahaha.
I'm just waiting for the final OK from my job to take the S73 Group Ride off and I'll post it on the channels "Community Tab". If that goes up, I'll definitely see you there!
Bro, I loved the Smokey The Bear reference! We haven't seen this beauty out in a while.That was hilarious, and then you look us in the eyes and point to us. Love the to work test ride and hearing your reaction was the classic Ivan chuckle. Absolutely loved it brother!!!
Ride That Tasty Wave
thanks for joining us on the ride Weldon! hahaha yea man, I had no idea that line was gonna come out at that time. When you freestyle most of the video instead of scripting it, weird stuff like that comes out!
Glad you enjoyed it man, it was nice to get the S73 some much needed sun!
I’m waiting for the next drop after learning about the different in controllers !
Thanks for watching the video and welcome to the channel! I’m glad you found the video helpful. They just did a drop, check to see if you can go to their website and jump on the waitlist.
Nice! I love what you have done. It looks cool. One of my favorite looking e-bikes next to the Naxeon bike
thanks for watching the video and welcome back to the comments section! I'm glad you like the build because that bike was a labor of love lol. I'm really happy with how it came out and I think I'm finally done with the mods... for now!
@@eyebahnrides You're welcome I'm new to the EV world got bit by the EV bug it's so hard to just buy one if i had the space I will buy everything 🤣🤣
@@Armed_And_Dangerousseek help immediately. This world is very, very deep.
@@applechili2848 I got it narrowed down my next purchase is definitely going to be the naxeon I am bike i already have the Apollo pro
@@Armed_And_Dangerous yeaaa I know how you feel. If I had a garage and lived in a state that wasn’t so annoying about PEVs, I would have a fleet lol. I’m literally that meme of Fry from Futurama where here like “shut up and take my money!” 😂
Apple Chilli is right lol, it’s a deeeep rabbit hole 🥲
Cool mod!
thanks for watching and welcome to the channel Fresh Valley! They crushed it with this mod. Totally worth the wait and the price.
Great review Ivan. Your style and how you review products is what im really looking for, not those other guys who does reviews and didnt get to test products sent to them as thoroughly as you did. Im hooked and convinced to purchase it and put it on the RX based on this awesome review. Do you have an affiliate code?
thanks for joining us for this first impressions of the @handlworks controller Taiho! That's a huge compliment coming from you and I appreciate it. I just want to share the information that I personally would like to know about the product. I also like to do these live first impressions of it because what ever I'm capturing is my genuine reaction to it!
You won't regret adding it to your stock RX. Having that BAC855 is a game changer and in my opinion, makes it the perfect class 2/3 cruiser. I wish I had an affiliate code for this. I'm actually not an affiliate of Handlworks. I did this video because I really enjoyed the controller and wanted to showcase it properly. If you do end up ordering one, just let them know you heard about it from me and maybe they might be open to a partnership with me in the future!
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thanks for watching Dave! I hope you enjoyed the video!
GREAT VIDEO IVAN!!!! I wished I had known of this controller before, I went with a fardriver 72V kit for my Super R. I'll be getting it in a few weeks...🤞👍 I really enjoy your play by play videos and your editing skills and the route are second to none!!!! Combine with your articulate and 5x5 tone is very enjoyable partner, THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR JOURNEY WITH US!!! KEEP THEM COMING 👍👍💯💪🙏😍🤩 on the scooter mainly the Super 🤗😜👊👊
thanks for watching the video and coming along for the ride! I'm happy to hear that you enjoyed the video and thank you for your kind words and support for the channel! It's all good, I'm sure that you'll enjoy the fardriver as much as the BAC. Let me know how it goes when you receive it in a few weeks!
I'll be doing more of the play by play Full Commute Experience videos going forward so keep an eye out for those! In the future, when I have a bit more time I hope I can come out with more than 1 video per week so that everyone can see their preferred PEV more often!
Again thank you for your continued support on the channel, I really appreciate it!
@eyebahnrides Big 10 4, I'll let you know and/or you may take it around the block. I plan to tag along on some of the group rides, weather and work schedule allows us!!! I'm nyc local. Yes Sir, keep them coming 🍿🥤👍👍
@@flxthecat2735 I just posted a group ride in the Community Section in the page! Maybe I'll see you then. (Ofc, weather permitting. NYC has been transported into the rain forest this past year so I hope we don't get rained out!)
Good stuff. That bike seems really fun. I decided to get a Eahora Juliet for the range instead of getting a speedster.
thank you! The RX was fun before but its really fun with the new controller. I like that I can avoid more of the bikelanes and stay with the cars more because we all know those bikelanes are death traps during rush hour!
Congrats on the bike! How are you liking it?
@@eyebahnridesit’s still in transit but im being patient.
@@marcb2raw 🙏🏼 I hope it shows up soon
Love you eyebahn. Love being your first comment !!
thanks for watching Hal, appreciate ya!
@eyebahnrides always my boy hope we're still up for a ride sometime this summer
@@eyebahnrides maybe I can get something better than this crap teewing x3 3200w
@@user-cy7qt5pe5z come through to the Super73 Group Ride on April 27th. I just got the approval for that and I'll be there for that group ride (weather permitting, since we live in a tropical rainforest now in NYC lol)
Awesome mod! That's the same controller on the Chimera I think.
thanks man, I love it and my S73 is finally perfect for me lol. It is the same controller. Its the ASI BAC855 and it uses the Kilowatt app for the tuning
@eyebahnrides awesome! Yeah that's it! Close to 40mph is killer too. Excellent
Yessir, Chimera is up the freeway :)
@@handlworks great people there!
Smoky the bear🤣, I definitely need to upgrade my bike to get that off the line acceleration and incline speed. The only thing is my looks like a super 73, it’s an Ouxi v8 and my top is 31 mph. I’ll check with Handle Works to see if they have anything compatible with my bike. That was an excellent video.
Update: They sold out 🤣, upgrading my bike will have to wait.
Hahaha I don’t know why that came out but it did! The off the line speed and the increased torque on the higher end is really helpful. That’s where we really need it in NYC. Off the line at the lights and dodging sketchy things/ overtaking at speed.
Yea, ask them if it will work. Since these are specifically made for s73, some do the wires/ connectors may be different.
The models sell out quick!
@@eyebahnrides I sent my question to them this morning, right after the earthquake 🤣, just waiting for a response.
@@reubenbridges I hope you get a response soon! That’s all the requests they got prolly caused the earthquake 😂
Great video!!! Just wondering if this upgrade would drain the battery much faster. And if it drastically drain the battery if you only have a single battery? Thank you and amazing video!!
thanks for joining us for the ride and welcome to the channel! I'm glad you enjoyed it because I had a heck of a time recording this one! I would say it's safe to assume that we will go through the battery much faster with the way I have the controller tuned because its pulling harder and sending more current to the motor allowing it to achieve better performance. Like I said in the video, the tuning takes advantage of the two 20ah batteries I have running in parallel. I'm sure that it will have the same affect on the single battery set up, however, here are different settings you can download and flash on to the controller to help you accomplish what you need. @Handlworks can walk you through those options but their members page is pretty easy to follow and understand!
I hope this helps!
Good video! Tell your friends at HandlWorks to get a proper stock supply in, so potential customers don't think the company is sketchy... I think they coined the phrase "Sold Out"
glad you enjoyed the video!
Unfortunately, those are the results of them hand building each and every controller and testing it to make sure they don't fry your bike. As a business, I'm sure they would love to sell a ton of these things so that they can pay for the bills and use the revenue to start other projects for the community. If folks really want one, my suggestion is to sign up for the email blast and they will notify you as soon as they become available. That's what I did when I was considering purchasing the first version of the controller last year. When I got the email, I decided not to because I saw it didn't support the lights. So I ended up getting the first batch of the light module BAC855. To give you a sense of timeline, I learned about them in April of 2023. I pre-ordered BAC855 with the light module in October of 2023. I received it in March 2024 and it took me 3 weeks to finally have time to install it because I was traveling for work. This video was filmed last week.
I work in the sales & marketing of high end mechanical products and this is the same issue we run into. If you want it hand built and done right, it's just going to take time until they can grow the team and scale up the production (without a drop in quality). If @handlworks was just buying generic controllers from Asia and just slapping a sticker on it and selling it to us as "custom", I'm sure they could crank it out.
@@eyebahnrides Yeah, I like supporting competent mom n pop operations that work out of a garages like HandlWorks too (I've bought from them in the past)... Its sucks we can't buy retail directly from ASI and too bad GrinTech stopped selling their FrankenBAC855 kit. I emailed the ASI folks and asked them if they will ever offer their controllers non-wholesale & one of the reps replied that they are looking into it. So there's hope for the 1000's of other enthusiasts who want this controller.
Are you just gonna copypasta this into every video with our kit 🤣 for as long as we build/test/ship by hand from SoCal, we're going to have a production limitation. We announce order opening dates and have an email restock list for that reason.
@@handlworks People who want your products will be happy to know... You should copy/paset that instead of "Sold Out" so potential customers will know that you guys are dedicated to keeping up with the demand. Whenever I have consulted businesses on their e-commerce platforms, I always recommend that for products that are in high demand, they replace "Sold Out"/"Out of Stock" with an interactive "Notify Me". This keeps potential buyers that were recommended to the product (like I do with yours) from thinking that company may be undependable.
@@anthonysuarez7416 good point 👍
This is a story as old as time & the mod bug, no matter how minuscule, is undefeated.
I have so many questions, but I want to know, in this incremental way of getting to eventual content, what a dual 52v system would do & how it’ll perform.
That’s the thing about mods, in order to get to content, one has to go about this in a strategic way.
Very strategic.
thanks for joining us for the video! Lol yeaaaaa man, I said last year I was done modding and here we are. If you want to see how a 52v system would perform, check out @yatuchavez . He did the 52v upgrade a few months ago.
Yea. I take a very restrained and strategic approach to modding. With a blank canvas like a Super73 RX, it's very easy to go overboard very quickly.
@@eyebahnrides I’ve been a subscriber for some short time now. I started looking seriously in December 2023. Matter of fact, your build & three others are what showed me the endless possibilities of the Super 73, which I someday hope to own.
Unfortunately, but fortunately I’ve decided to take a different route & an approach similar to what you’ve suggested.
I’m not much of a wrench turner; however, I have wants & desires. Not modding to the moon, but modding to suit a purpose & fulfill an idea.
Fact is, nothing’s perfect; you have to take ownership.
That’s what I feel a majority of people do & within their means/abilities.
I hope to have something on the road soon, so that I can finally enjoy what others are able to enjoy.
Also, in addition to a great build, your camera setup is nicely done & I can see the progression, which I believe you may have touched on briefly in a vlog amongst the many vlogs. Looking forward to seeing more, until then, enjoy in great health & thanks for all that you do.
Hey there... You know I love your videos. BUT... Isn't there a safer place in Queens to test things especially speed related? 14:40 What if a kid ran out into the street while you were testing? Or a car had tried to make that yellow light? Please be safe and do your part to keep your community safe as a content creator.
thanks for watching! There are remote parts of Queens in the opposite direction of where I work that is probably safer to do so. Unfortunately, most of my videos are recorded on my way to work so that's why I waited for this part of the commute to open it up a little (for example, 2 hours early so that I had enough time to record this and still have time to settle in at work). I knew that it wouldn't satisfy a lot of people to only see a short clip of the power, so that's one of the reasons I said "speed testing will occur through out the video when permitting". The actual real speed test happened once I got on the Avenue in Manhattan.
Side note: I've been taking alot of flak for the areas I've done some of my speed runs in earlier videos so I've been searching for an area for the last 6 months. I finally found a service road close enough to my house where it won't crush the battery to get to and it's quiet enough to do speed runs. If all goes well the video coming out next week will have a preview of it.
I hope this clarifies a few things!
Hey ivan, ive been watching ur videos no awhile and i like them alot, but serious question do u use pev couse nyc subw or them r so dangerous? I live in finland in quite small town so this world u live in is so stange to me. Sorry if i talk off the chanel "hope im not" thx for ur input
thanks for watching and welcome to the channel! I'm glad to hear you've been enjoying the videos. I use PEV's because the Subway system is unreliable. For example: It took man 1 hour to get to work because of all the problems on the subway and it took me 45 minutes to get home. It's also very stressful because it's very crowded on the train. I hate that feeling of being squeezed into a tiny space with hundreds of people underground. If I rode my PEVs, I would get to work in 20 minutes and I'd be much less stressed out!
I like my PEVs because it allows me to enjoy my commute instead of stressing about it. I hope this answers your question!
Where did you buy the cable to run the dual stock battery please?
thanks for watching the video! The cable came with the Chi Battery Ranger when I ordered it 2 years ago.
I was already sold on the upgrade before watching yer video, but I stayed to share in your excitement. The excitement and to see how many times, as a new yorker, you said “y’all”.
thanks for joining us for this review video and welcome to the channel! I was so excited when this upgrade finally came in. It was just unfortunate that because of my travel schedule/ work schedule, it was hard to find time to install and do the video. So when I finally got on the bike to do this ride, I was so excited lol. I'm glad you go to share in the excitement!
Hahaha yeaaaaa, the y'all thing started all the way back in 2005 when I moved down to Woodbridge, VA. As I moved around in the DMV area over the next 5 years, I heard y'all, mam, and sir alot so it stuck lol
Fair enough, I had a bit of an accent readjustment period when I moved back to upstate NY, I definitely get it. And I just wanted to thank you for not only this video, but everything you’ve posted in reference to the realm of e-bikes!!! Having a super73 myself, my love for the bike is rekindled with every video, sounds a bit dramatic, but hey!, what’s life without a constant rekindling of awesomeness!
Just ordered mine, you still enjoying it? Appreciate your content
Glad you were able to scoop one up, congratulations! Did they give you an ETA for delivery?
I'm at about 150 miles now and just flashed over the new Dual 48v tuning. From this first impression video to now, I still think it's the best performance upgrade for the S73 for those that don't want to do a full conversion. I'll be doing a few more test runs over the next 100 or so miles and I'll do a follow up video to this. Something along the lines of a "250 Miles Ownership Review" type of thing
@@eyebahnrides site said up to 8 weeks but hopfully before that, great company very responsive and helpful. Great info thanks! I'll make sure to watch for that video and share your channel!
What kind of range do you get with the chi ranger set up and the new controller?
thanks for joining us for this first impressions video Brian! The longest ride I've been on so far with the new controller and the dual battery setup is 40 miles. I think I could've gotten a few more miles before it died. Keep in mind that I had a few people testing it out and gunning it while they were on it. Also, I had a few riders over 275lbs on the bike for a good amount of miles. I think if it were just me riding it I could confidently say 35+ miles of mode 3 mixed high speed riding. However, if I were just chilling and switching between mode 2 and mode 3, I could get close to 45+ miles.
I used to get about 55-60 miles with the dual battery set up pre controller upgrade.
@@eyebahnrides awesome! I get between 55-70 miles with my dual set up with the ranger on my RX riding mostly in mode 2 and using unlimited mode when I need the power to get up some hills.
@@briantudor wow that's some great range! I might not be getting as much as you do because my batteries are about 2 years old now.
You know what, I find myself enjoying mode 1 and mode 2 quite a bit when I'm just pedaling along. For the videos I spend most of my time in Mode 3 because nobody really wants to watch me just chug along the streets of NYC taking an hour to get to my destination lol
quick question is it legal to do that speed on ebikes where you at?
thanks for watching the video and welcome to the channel Eli! Those speeds still technically classify the Super73 as a class 3 ebike. Cops will never bother me at check points and they will always leave me alone because I'm not operating my ebike as a complete menace to society. Like I always say, the speed and aggression that I ride with is necessary to help keep you out of trouble with the aggressive vehicles on the road. For example, the top speed of my car is 150+mph and that doesn't mean I'm operating at those speeds all the time. You operate your vehicle within the conditions that you're given and when you need the power you use it to get out of sticky situations
Hope this helps explain things a bit more!
can this bac855 work on any ebike,i live in italy and own a rayvolt ringo...top speed is 45kmph
thanks for watching the video and welcome to the channel. This particular BAC855 was made specifically for the Super73 RX so I don't think it'll work anywhere else. However, they have a custom build section where you can make an inquiry to see if they support your bike with another controller.
I hope this helps!
With all of the 72v Super73 builds, I’m sure that you can find a 73 hub laying in someone’s horde or trash pile, the batteries shouldn’t be an obstacle… incorporating a 73 hub & Handlworks controller could be a cost efficient viable solution.
I saw the 3 stars and a sun sticker, filo roots?
thanks for watching and welcome to the channel! Yup, even my rear wheel cover is representing 🇵🇭.
@@eyebahnrides been watching your vids for quite some time now since you had the burn-e, didnt knew that till i saw the stickers on this vid. Good on yah mate! 🇵🇭 in 🇦🇺 here.
@@GieOnScoot salamat for the support bossing! 🇵🇭
does it reset to mode 1 after you turn off the bike?
Thanks for watching! Yes it always resets back to mode 1. However, it doesn’t require you to go into the app to change it back. So it’s much easier than the original controller because all you have to do is use the lcd display to change it. That’s also no different from how my scooter is. I always put it in eco mode before going indoors because it’ll prevent the scooter from potentially hurting me or another person. I actually had an accident where it took off on my leg on X mode and it basically tore up the skin on my ankle and calf
@@eyebahnrides that's actually a good thing for "reasons" 🤣
Thanks for replying
So this controller work just fine if I wanna upgrade to 72v in the future with a new battery or motor or one of them at least correct?
Why no one with upgraded s73 wheelie them 😂