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Bicycle Man is a BionX Electric Bike Conversion Kit Authorized Dealer |
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Is getting up that hill getting you down? Do you find the ride to work a to long and time consuming? Don’t want to arrive sweaty at work? Family members can’t keep up on group rides? Maybe the BionX electric bicycle motor assist is the answer for you. Spelled BionX and pronounced bionix (bionics) ~ The BionX converts your bike into a lightweight rechargeable electric bike.
Made in Quebec, Canada the BionX electric bike motor conversion kits are reliable, lightweight and is available in 250 watt and 350 watt systems to add a significant boost to your riding and flatten those hills! It even has regenerative braking (like a hybrid electric car) to charge your battery while saving your brakes on down hills! We keep a recumbent in the shop ready to ride set up with the BionX electric bicycle motor, come give it a try and test ride it!
BionX is light, compact and easy to install on most bicycles
I’ve been riding a Sun Sport CX fitted with a BionX 250 watt system and it works well. I like to use it this way; on hill climbs I set it on full assist, its 250 watts flattens the hills even with the Sun, which is not known as a great climber. On down hills I pedal lightly and set the regenerative brakes to recharge the battery. I’ve tried it on Hamilton Hill and Hartsville Hill (1.5 miles, 425 vertical feet) and it was fine.
Recharging the battery on down hills helps control my speed and extend my range.
The motor
does make a little noise when set on full power or full recharge,
especially between 15 and 20 mph but I can live with it. This bike
is light enough (~55 lb total) even with the motor turned off (or
battery dead) to finish a ride without killing yourself.
About our BionX battery electric test bike.
We used the Sun EZ-Sport as out electric recumbent for several reasons:
My BionX electric bike battery range test ride:
I went 20 miles on a charge, some riders may go farther per charge, some may get fewer miles per charge. It depends on what level boost you use and how hilly your rides are. BionX claims a range of 20 kilometers (15 miles) which is probably closer to what most riders will get. It is better to plan on the 15 mile range between charges, especially for larger riders and those who may be a bit out of shape.
My observations:
If you are more sparing in its use or riding on less hilly roads the BionX will have a greater range on one charge. If you need more range you can get the Lithium Ion option which adds ~20% (~4 additional miles in this test) to your range and lowers the weight ~3 lb.
The BionX assists you up to about 20 mph, over 20 you are on your own. It is very noticeable on hill climbs, not so noticeable on the flats.
It will be more noticeable for smaller lighter riders than larger heavier riders. Larger riders may want to consider the 350 watt version. (standard is 250 watts.)
The controls are really easy to get used to and give good information: battery condition, current speed, current boost or recharge rate and boost or recharge setting selected.
Note: We do not recommend changing any settings except for the ones found in your BionX owners manual.
It makes a comfy but pretty mundane bike fun!
And the BionX isn't just for recumbent bikes
A couple in Australia used the BionX electric bike motor they purchased from the Bicycle Man on their Mountain Bike.
Just wanted to say
thank-you for sending over the kit. It works really well
BionX is light, compact and easy to install on most bicycles. Come check out a BionX Electric Bicycle Conversion Kit for your bike.
If you are looking for a less expensive electric bike (eBike) conversion kit visit our friends at the Electric Bike and Kits website. |
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