Gocycle
®
Owner’s Manual for GS, August 2018
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As with a car, top speed and range (related to fuel consumption) are difficult to define as both factors
are greatly affected by a large number of variables. For the Gocycle, this is including but not limited
to rider weight (including clothing and luggage), tyre type, tyre pressure, terrain, surface texture,
wind conditions and of course, how much pedal input the rider is providing.
The recipe is simple. Continual use of the motor assistance whilst riding and/or selecting a mode with
a higher top speed will have a negative effect on the range of your battery. Using the motor assistance
sparingly with maximum rider pedal input will ensure the best possible range.
To get the best out of your Gocycle, read carefully the following points:
1. Pedalling: We recommend that for the best performance you continue to pedal at all times. The
motor should be used to “top-up” or “boost” power. Not providing pedal input (when a
riding mode allows) will dramatically reduce battery range.
2. Excess weight: Where possible, try to keep the total combined weight of clothing, luggage and
accessories to a minimum. Overloading a Gocycle will reduce the battery range. Overloading
will also affect your Gocycle’s handling and increase the stresses on the clutch, gearbox and
motor, potentially reducing the service life of the product.
3. Tyres: Ensure the tyres are correctly inflated. See 6.11 Tyres for more information.
4. Riding style: Where rough terrains (e.g., poor road surfaces, potholes, speed bumps, etc.) are
unavoidable, you should adapt your riding style accordingly.
WARNING! Never use the motor when passing over obstacles such as ruts in the road or speed
bumps, etc. Doing so will increase the stresses on the drive components and will reduce the service
life of the product, possibly invalidating your warranty.
5. Deceleration/braking: Do not use motor power whilst decelerating or braking. Consciously
using the motor assistance only when required will ensure the maximum possible battery
range.
6. Wet conditions: Gocycle is a British product, designed with British weather in mind. However,
it is important that your Gocycle is dry before storage. A city atmosphere can be a corrosive
environment made worse with high humidity. We recommend a simple check and towel-
down (if necessary) after using your Gocycle in wet conditions. See 6.4 Cleaning and
Preventing Corrosion.
5.8
Heat and Over-Temperature Protection
Gocycle’s motor is extremely compact and lightweight. While this design offers benefits, certain
drawbacks exist—specifically, the motor can get hot.
Gocycle’s motor will get hot under normal operation similar to the exhaust pipe or engine of a
motorcycle or moped.
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