Maxon BIKEDRIVE User Manual
USER MANUAL
Edition 2015-12
Document ID rel6003
not valid for «Limited Edition» (#1…250/250)
Contents
Contents
1Operation 3
1.1 Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
1.2 Legal Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
1.3 Functional Principle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
1.4 Driving Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
1.5 Handling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
1.5.1 PowerGrip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
1.5.2 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
1.5.3 Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
1.6 Before the Ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
1.7 Riding the Bike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
1.7.1 Drive Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
1.7.2 Motor Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
1.7.3 Battery Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.8 After the Ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2Maintenance 13
2.1 Care & Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.1.1 After each Ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.1.2 Storage of the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.1.3 Periodic Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.1.4 Replacing the rear Brake Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.1.5 Spare Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
2.2 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
2.3 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
3Technical Data 25
WARNING!
RIDING AN ELECTRIC BIKE IS DANGEROUS!
ALWAYS USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT. MISUSE
OF THIS PRODUCT COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. ONLY
USE THIS PRODUCT IF YOU ARE IN GOOD PHYSICAL HEALTH. NEVER ACT
IN A CARELESS MANNER WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT. YOU ARE
RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS AROUND
YOU WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT!
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SYMBOLS USED
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation. Ignoring can cause serious
injury!
Indicates a possibly dangerous situation or draws attention to an unsafe
practice. Ignoring can cause injury or damage to components!
Indicates an important aspect. Ignoring can cause damage to components!
In illustrations, only the “eye” will be displayed.
Indicates an important aspect or gives important additional information.
Operation
Components
1OPERATION
1.1 Components
Figure 1 maxon BIKEDRIVE — Components
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Operation
Legal Regulations
1.2 Legal Regulations
Legislation
Inquire about the current legal requirements in your country or in your area before
putting your bike into operation.
Equipped with the BIKEDRIVE, the bike is a vehicle with motorized assistance.
Depending on the country, the vehicle is called E-Bike, Pedelec (Pedal Electric
Cycle), electric or motor-assisted bicycle, electro moped, autocycle, or similar,
and is subject to appropriate legal regulations.
Federal, State, and in some cases, city laws regulate aspects, such as, traffic
rules, permitted speed, type approval and homologation, compulsory insurance, driving license, required equipment, etc.
1.3 Functional Principle
From a
standing
start in
action!
1.4 Driving Modes
Zero Motorized assistance is deactivated. You may switch to «Zero» at any time and
Power1
Power2
Power3
Boost While pedaling in the highest support level «Power3», you can continue turning
Pushing aid If you activate «Boost» at standstill, the motor will support you while pushing
Additional power determined by the selected level from the BIKEDRIVE starts
as soon as you start pedaling. Upon reaching the maximum limited speed
(depending on your PowerGrip model), the motor automatically turns off.
You can switch off and re-activate the motorized assistance at any time. At
standstill, the motor can act as a pushing aid.
continue “normal cycling”. Thereby, the BIKEDRIVE behaves as if completely
switched off. It runs in internal freewheel and you will not even notice that it is
there.
You will be motor-assisted while pedaling. The torque applied by the drive will
be determined by the support level you have selected with the PowerGrip.
the PowerGrip to get extra performance and a torque of up to 50 Nm.
the bike.
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1.5 Handling
Operation
Handling
A Word on
Safety
Selecting the
driving mode
The BIKEDRIVE is extremely powerful! It possesses an extraordinarily high
degree of dynamics that will most likely surprise you at the beginning and it will
require some time to get used to.
Take it easy to start with and use caution on your first rides! Once you are settled, you will experience the BIKEDRIVE to be total fun bearing a certain “addictive potential”! ;-)
WARNING
Risk of injury
The BIKEDRIVE it extremely powerful and highly dynamic. Lack of habituation
to the high performance, handling, or operation can lead to serious injury!
• Be aware that the BIKEDRIVE will fundamentally change the driving behavior
of your bike — particularly in respect to aspects, such as, weight, weight distribution, center of gravity, braking distance, braking response!
• Use extra caution during the “acclimatization phase” and select a low degree
of motorized assistance!
• Be aware that a changed setting at the PowerGrip will have an immediate
effect on the drive system, on speed, and on handling!
1.5.1 PowerGrip
By rotating the PowerGrip you select the driving mode and, thereby, the degree
of motorized assistance (“Driving Mode” on page 7). You select the level using
four snap-in and one non-latching positions.
Each change of the selected support level is temporarily displayed by LEDs 1…5.
Following a support level change and while riding, the LEDs will show the
remaining battery level (“Charging Indicator” on page 7). The system status is
continuously displayed with LED A (“Status Indicator” on page 8).
Figure 2 PowerGrip
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Operation
Handling
1.5.2 Battery
On the battery you will find the main switch, a lock, and displays for battery
charge and battery system status (page 7).
Figure 3 Battery BX360 ONE (left side)
Figure 4 Battery BX360 ONE (right side)
Power up To power up the BIKEDRIVE, press the main switch. During startup, all LEDs
light up. After reaching the operating condition «System ready», the LEDs will go
out for a moment. Subsequently, the charging level of the battery will be temporarily displayed before the LED display will go off.
To display the battery charge level at anytime during your ride, press the main
switch.
Turn off To turn the BIKEDRIVE off, press the main switch until the LED display goes off.
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Operation
Handling
1.5.3 Displays
The PowerGrip features an LED display that will inform you about the currently
selected driving mode, the charging level of the battery, and the status of the
drive. A second LED display for the charging level is located at the battery.
Dimming To prevent glare, the brightness of the PowerGrip’s LED display will automati-
cally adapt to the ambient light.
Driving Mode
The selected support level is briefly displayed with each change. Thereafter, the
battery charge level is indicated.
Neutral position — motorized assistance is turned off.
Zero
The PowerGrip engages in this position.
Power1
Power2
Power3
Boost
Charging
level
Turning towards you from the neutral position «Zero»
switches consecutively into levels «Power1», «Power2»,
and «Power3».
Turning away from you switches consecutively one level
back.
The PowerGrip engages in the selected position.
Turning towards you from the level «Power3» switches
to level «Boost».
The PowerGrip does not engage in this position and
bounces back to level «Power3» when released.
Charging Indicator
The remaining capacity of the battery is displayed in 20% steps.
100…80% 80…60% 60…40% 40…20% 20…0%
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Operation
Before the Ride
Operating
condition
Status Indicator
The operating condition and motor temperature (in color graduation) is displayed.
The meaning, for example, is lights blue, flashes red.
System
off
System
boot
System
ready
System
error
Master
halted
Motor
temperature
cold normal warm hot
1.6 Before the Ride
IMPORTANT!—Power up procedure
During power up procedure, the BIKEDRIVE will perform a self test and initialization.
Moving the bike contrary to the driving direction during this process can lead to malfunction. Therefore, while power up procedure is in process,…
• do not rotate the rear wheel backwards (contrary to the driving direction),
• do not block the rear wheel,
• do not apply brakes!
1) Make sure that the battery is sufficiently charged for your planned
tour.
2) Make sure that the battery is turned off (page 6).
3) Slide battery into battery rail, let it click into place, and lock it. Remove
key.
“Riding the Bike” on
page 9
4) Turn PowerGrip in neutral position «Zero».
5) Turn on main switch on battery.
6) After reaching the operation status «System ready» you are good to
go. Bear in mind the safety notes on page 5!
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1.7 Riding the Bike
1.7.1 Drive Performance
Operation
Riding the Bike
Figure 5 Slope vs. Weight/Support Level
The example in above graph reveals the following: A biker (weight 80 kg) with a
20 kg heavy 27½ inch bike can climb a 9% slope using support level «Power3»
without extra effort, just as on level terrain without any motorized assistance.
1.7.2 Motor Power
While riding, various system parameters are continuously monitored. As the
motor temperature reaches a certain limit, the motor automatically limits the
maximum output torque. You may of course continue cycling but you must
make do with reduced motorized assistance. The actual motor temperature will
be displayed via the PowerGrip’s multicolor LED A (“Status Indicator” on
page 8).
Motor warm Cause: This is no reason for concern! You are using the BIKEDRIVE for what it is
made for; motorized propulsion while pedaling.
What happens now? Just keep on going!
Depending on driving behavior, topography or usage of «Boost», heating of the
motor will possibly further increase and will, eventually, lead to the status indication «Motor hot».
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Riding the Bike
Motor hot Cause: You have pushed the BIKEDRIVE to the maximal permitted motor tem-
perature.
What happens now? Just keep on going!
The motor will automatically regulate to the highest possible torque output
without exceeding the maximum permitted motor temperature.
You can continue to use all support levels and you will be assisted by the motor
whereby, depending on the load, full torque will temporarily not be available in
«Boost» mode. The more you relieve the motor thus permitting it to cool down,
the sooner you can expect «Boost» and to return to reach full torque.
1.7.3 Battery Capacity
Among other factors, the operating range per battery charge also depends on
the following influencing factors.
How to get
the most out
of a battery
charge
Running
empty
Shutdown The BIKEDRIVE switches off completely after approximately 30 minutes without
• Gross weight and rolling friction: For example, additionally carried
weight, trailer, low tire pressure, grazing brakes, worn components,
headwind.
• Topography
• Ambient temperature: By principle, the battery can only deliver its
maximum capacity within given temperature limits (Tabl e 4 on
page 27).
• Support level/start-up/acceleration/changing gears: The more you
make use of motorized assistance (thus especially at start-up, during
acceleration, and when climbing a hill), the less your distance and
operating range will be.
Use the gears as with a “normal” bike. Thereby, shift early into a lower
gear when climbing a hill.
You may fully discharge the battery. The internal controller ensures that the
battery does not suffer damage.
power output. To recommence the motorized ride, restart the BIKEDRIVE
(“Before the Ride” on page 8).
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