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What settings are you using on your Bolton controller?

Started by Traildad, February 25, 2024, 03:48:37 PM

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Traildad

I went on my first real ride today since I upgraded my controller to an Area 13 controller on my Rad 6+. The delay for pedal assist seemed to be a problem as I started off from a stop. It?s ok if I use the hand throttle from a stop and let the pedal assist take over. I?m thinking I want to reduce or eliminate the delay. I?m wondering how everyone has set all the different settings on their Bolton controllers and why they chose what they did.

John Rose

I always use the throttle to get going from a stop anyway, and that seems to be the advice that most instructional videos give. I like having a few seconds to get my feet off the ground and settled onto the pedals.

On my unmodified RadExpand 5 the PAS delay is about 1/3 of a pedal turn, and even then it ramps up. I think it's meant as a safety feature so that it doesn't take off if you merely look real hard at the pedals.
RadMini ST 2 / RadExpand 5

JimInPT

Here are my settings, along with some older ones (latest stable settings are on the left; haven't felt the need to tweak further is almost 2 years).  Note that these are for a 2021 MiniST2 with 20" rims - YMMV depending on bike model:
Shucks Ma'am, I'm no "Hero Member", I just like to wear this cape.

Traildad

Quote from: John Rose on February 26, 2024, 02:40:04 AM
I always use the throttle to get going from a stop anyway, and that seems to be the advice that most instructional videos give. I like having a few seconds to get my feet off the ground and settled onto the pedals.

On my unmodified RadExpand 5 the PAS delay is about 1/3 of a pedal turn, and even then it ramps up. I think it's meant as a safety feature so that it doesn't take off if you merely look real hard at the pedals.
I think I?m getting closer to 360 degrees of rotation or more. I didn?t pay close attention to how much it was, but it?s more than I want.

Traildad

Quote from: JimInPT on February 26, 2024, 12:25:46 PM
Here are my settings, along with some older ones (latest stable settings are on the left; haven't felt the need to tweak further is almost 2 years).  Note that these are for a 2021 MiniST2 with 20" rims - YMMV depending on bike model:
Thanks, I?ll check it out.

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