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PAS Sensor
Ring
Throttles
Throttles are equipped on some models of electric bicycles. Throttles
operate by rotating the throttle towards the rider much like a motorcycle.
They generally are the inner half of the right side handlebar grip and
may also contain a battery gauge. The more you twist the throttle, the
faster the motor system will propel the bicycle.
TAg (Twist and go)
Before you begin riding, turn the main power switch on, then start
riding as you would ride any regular, non motor assisted bicycle. After
you have begun to ride, slowly twist the throttle (on equipped models)
towards you. The more you twist the throttle, the more motor power
will be applied to the wheels. You may feel the pedals get a “lighter”
feel than when riding without the motor assisting you. Once you have
twisted the throttle all the way, the motor will accelerate you to its full
speed of about 18-20mph (28-32 km/h).
PAS (Pedal Assist)
Electric bicycles with this system have a throttle that is only active when
the pedals are in a forward motion. A sensor ring on the bottom bracket
spindle rotates and a sensor reads this rotation.
Begin by first riding as if you are on a normal non-electric bicycle. After a
few seconds, the motor will slowly activate and ramp up to 50% power.
Then, while the pedals are in motion, you can slowly twist the throttle
towards you to activate the full motor power.
pas / taG throttle switch
The type of system enables the rider to select between the PAS and
TAG modes via the toggle switch (left in = PAS, right in = TAG).
Note: When using the TAG mode you will use more battery power and
thus shorten range of the bicycle.
TAG Throttle
Power and PAS / TAG selector toggle switch. For
some models the ON/OFF is on the battery or rack
(see battery section of manual)
press on/oFF to turn on the bicycle
The battery gauge lights will illuminate, indicating that the bike is ready to ride
.
For
some models the ON/OFF is on the battery (see battery section of manual)
The gauge lights indicate remaining charge
The battery gauge provides three indications of battery level. Because the gauge
simply measures the voltage of the battery pack, it may fluctuate under load (like when
riding up a hill).
the pas/taG switch changes between “pedal assist” and
“Twist and go” power modes.
In Pedal Assist mode, the motor will automatically run at 50% power while the rider is
pedaling. The throttle acts as a “boost” in this mode, allowing the rider to control up to
100% of the motor’s power. The throttle is only active while the pedals are turning.
Twist and Go is a simple throttle-only mode. Just twist the throttle toward you
to apply 0-100% of the motor’s power. In this mode, the pedal assist sensor is
not enabled, and the motor will not activate unless the throttle is twisted.