stephen Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 13 minutes ago, chrisjunlee said: OMG yes! I'm so ready to pre-order, airdrop and overnight the 16XL right now. The 16X platform is too comfortable, and I find myself cruising near max speed, and bam, I've run out of juice in less than 3 hours. The 16XL with 150 mile range is a full day of leisurely riding! Double the range for only $300 more?! Sign me up!!! I think the XL is just a miss type there's no difference in specs what i can see over the 16X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjunlee Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 2 minutes ago, stephen said: I think the XL is just a miss type there's no difference in specs what i can see over the 16X 💔 🤫 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EUC Custom Power-Pads Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 7 hours ago, chrisjunlee said: I've had no issues going 45 kmh at 22% battery. Besides pedal dipping becoming much easier at low battery of course. The KS16X does ease you into 35 kmh. You can read about that effect in my wheelogs. Yes, with Firmware 1.0.5, but probably not with 1.0.6, or? 6 hours ago, mrelwood said: That’s not how it works. The top speed limit will decrease incrementally. Meaning that at 49% battery the top speed will be about 49km/h, 40% = ~41km/h, 30% = ~33km/h, 15% and below = 25km/h. If it were, it'd still be bearable. But the way they wrote it could also be interpreted differently. But why now suddenly from 50%? In the beginning they said, that from 25% a throttling takes place. 4 hours ago, Garrie Lim said: The real question we should be asking is why Kingsong released the update quietly, an approach very different from their previous firmware updates. Throttling of speed at certain percentages or voltages could mean something serious with software or the whole system. I am beginning to suspect that the battery does not have enough power to handle the new engine after 50%. The easy overlean (pedal dip) is already a sign, isn't it? If I'm right, I can understand why the update comes so secretly, because this problem cannot be fixed with a firmware fix. The battery would have to be matched to the new motor. Even if the KS 16 XL is probably a typo, this will probably be the solution and won't be long in coming. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrie Lim Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 14 minutes ago, buell47 said: Yes, with Firmware 1.0.5, but probably not with 1.0.6, or? If it were, it'd still be bearable. But the way they wrote it could also be interpreted differently. But why now suddenly from 50%? In the beginning they said, that from 25% a throttling takes place. I am beginning to suspect that the battery does not have enough power to handle the new engine after 50%. The easy overlean (pedal dip) is already a sign, isn't it? If I'm right, I can understand why the update comes so secretly, because this problem cannot be fixed with a firmware fix. The battery would have to be matched to the new motor. Even if the KS 16 XL is probably a typo, this will probably be the solution and won't be long in coming. LG MJ1 are good cells. We use them for our escooters here in Singapore and they dun give any issues. It just worries me how the firmware was released quietly, and how up till now kingsong hasn’t said a word about it. Usually you would want people to know you created an update to make something better, but this time they are just keeping mum. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Bon Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Garrie Lim said: But why now suddenly from 50%? In the beginning they said, that from 25% a throttling takes place. I am beginning to suspect that the battery does not have enough power to handle the new engine after 50%. The easy overlean (pedal dip) is already a sign, isn't it? I never would have bought the 16X if this was the case @ 50% I thought after the rave reviews the 18XL got on range and not throttle back until 25% i was on to a winner Time will tell but will keep with 1.05 firmware till an explanation from KS is released MFs 🤬🤬🤬😡 Edited August 31, 2019 by Gaz Bon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EUC Custom Power-Pads Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 (edited) 8 hours ago, mrelwood said: That’s not how it works. The top speed limit will decrease incrementally. Meaning that at 49% battery the top speed will be about 49km/h, 40% = ~41km/h, 30% = ~33km/h, 15% and below = 25km/h. you are right, but why now back to 50% from 25% (throttling start)? Yes, I know...safety....but why they're going back to 50% Edited August 31, 2019 by buell47 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 7 minutes ago, buell47 said: you are right, but why now back to 50% from 25% (throttling start)? Yes, I know...safety....but why they're going back to 50% Hope so it in cancelling my order Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrie Lim Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 16 minutes ago, buell47 said: you are right, but why now back to 50% from 25% (throttling start)? Yes, I know...safety....but why they're going back to 50% I had to google “traduction” to find out what it meant. But it still doesnt make sense, 25kph is minimum speed before low battery tilt back???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EUC Custom Power-Pads Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 (edited) I 12 minutes ago, Garrie Lim said: But it still doesnt make sense, 25kph is minimum speed before low battery tilt back???? Maybe they mean it that way? Edited August 31, 2019 by buell47 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unventor Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 7 minutes ago, Garrie Lim said: I had to google “traduction” to find out what it meant. But it still doesnt make sense, 25kph is minimum speed before low battery tilt back???? I read that as below 25kmh there is no need for low battery tilt back. As in they have enough surplus to maintain this unless steep hills and current warning, so that would still not be low battery tilt back as such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrie Lim Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 2 minutes ago, Unventor said: I read that as below 25kmh there is no need for low battery tilt back. As in they have enough surplus to maintain this unless steep hills and current warning, so that would still not be low battery tilt back as such. Hopefully that is true... Boy Kingsong sure needs someone to revamp their manual and app, instead on relying on translations. Sometimes it’s so hard to understand what they are trying to say. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unventor Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 1 minute ago, Garrie Lim said: Hopefully that is true... Boy Kingsong sure needs someone to revamp their manual and app, instead on relying on translations. Sometimes it’s so hard to understand what they are trying to say. yep, I think they would benefit as lot to use people outside china for proof reading/translation stuff. I also dream of them having their non domestic web services and app hosted outside the great chine firewall so we don't the server not available, instability and slow downloads for FW updates. Hopefully @US69or @Micheal Shen can shed some light about the 1.06 fw update. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unventor Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 12 minutes ago, buell47 said: I Maybe they mean it that way? In original specifications it stated that speed reduction didn't happen until 25% battery and it lowers linear. This was also confirmed long time back, by @US69 in this very thread. I serious doubt they changed that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EUC Custom Power-Pads Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Yes I know, that's what I'm talking about. But if nothing has changed, what they have meant with point 8 in the Firmware 1.0.6 changelog? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unventor Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 1 minute ago, buell47 said: Yes I know, that's what I'm talking about. But if nothing has changed, what they have meant with point 8 in the Firmware 1.0.6 changelog? I don't hold that answer right now beside that is why I tagged @Micheal Shen and @US69 to hopefully clarify this... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seage Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Oooo. The tone in this thread took a shift. This is interesting to watch from the outside. Hope everything gets fixed with your wheels tho. I know how frustrating it is to have a wheel that's just not performing how it's supposed to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Unventor Posted August 31, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 31, 2019 12 minutes ago, seage said: Oooo. The tone in this thread took a shift. I really don't think so. People act like a stampede mob, rush to conclusion in one direction, then flip and rush off in a different direction, in a blink of an eye flip again, new direction. Speculations, jumping to conclusions without calming down and wait for a official comment or clarification. This seems to be the mechanics of people how got the KS16X or have wheel on preoder waiting for delivery. Personally I should get my unit on Monday, it should be updated with 1.05, I will wait to update further until we KNOW more rather guessing. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adel Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 @US69 can you please explain the speed throttling update in firmware 1.06 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pingouin Posted August 31, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 31, 2019 (edited) Hi guys, I've tested out the 1.06 firmware for you ! I was very worried after reading some posts about bugs in firmware updating, someone reported that the 1.06 made the pedals dip back & forth...I'm not sure if he calibrated the EUC again, but you MUST do it after every update, I tried to ride without calibrating after updating from 1.01 to 1.05 and it did dip forwards and backwards randomly. I've tried low & high speeds (up to 45kph). It behaves no different than with the 1.05 firmware, I report that there is no oscillation or back & forth movement at high speeds, not even a little ! Besides that it did add some useful features, such as the possibility to select "low beam" light rather than "high beam" that used to blind upcoming trafic. Also in "auto light mode" it's by default in low beam.Regarding the "25kph under 74v" that worried a buch of riders (me included), I'm happy to report that I've ridden it at 73.2V and top speed was more than 34kph ! I understand that the 25kph is just the minimal speed before the low battery tiltback, so don't worry about it. The most important feature to me was the 88% power output alarm, that sounds just like the 3rd speed alarm (4 beeps). I think I may have heard it but not sure ! It also stopped the back red lights from blinking while charging (I must say that I disabled the leds while riding so not sure if it'll work if you keep them enabled, but before the update even when disabled, these lights still blinked while charging). From my testing, it seems like the 1.06 is the 1.05 with new features and fixed some small bugs left (high speed oscillation, light bug). Edited August 31, 2019 by Pingouin 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrd777 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 (edited) 38 minutes ago, Pingouin said: Hi guys, I've tested out the 1.06 firmware for you ! I was very worried after readigng some posts about bugs in firmware updating, someone reported that the 1.06 made the pedals dip back & forth...I'm not sure if he calibrated the EUC again, but you MUST do it after every update, I tried to ride without from 1.01 to 1.05 and it did dip forwards and backwards randomly. I've tried low & high speeds (up to 45kph). It behaves no different than with the 1.05 firmware, I report that there is no oscillation or back & forth movement at high speeds, not even a little ! However it did add some useful features, such as the possibility to select "low beam" light rather than "high beam" that used to blind upcoming trafic. Also in "auto light mode" it's by default in low beam. Regarding the "25kph under 74v", I've ridden it at 73.2V and top speed was more than 34kph ! I understand that the 25kph is just the minimal speed before the low battery tiltback, so don't worry about it. The most important feature to me was the 88% power output alarm, that sounds just like the 3rd speed alarm (4 beeps). I think I may have heard it but not sure ! For me it also stopped the back red lights from blinking while charging (I must say that I disabled the leds while riding so not sure if it'll work if you keep them enabled, but before the update even when disabled, these lights still blinked while charging). From my testing, it seems like the 1.06 is the 1.05 with new features and fixed some small bugs left (high speed oscillation, ligh bug)? Thanks for this @Pingouin, altogether do you like and recommend this wheel? Edited August 31, 2019 by Mrd777 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EUC Custom Power-Pads Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 1 hour ago, Pingouin said: I'm happy to report that I've ridden it at 73.2V and top speed was more than 34kph ! I Was the speed limit 35, 36,...40 oder 45 kph until tilt back starts? On the next test ride please make a chart at every 1% battery steps from 74V down to 63V. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjunlee Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 What is the “88% output power alarm”? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patton250 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 1 hour ago, Pingouin said: Hi guys, I've tested out the 1.06 firmware for you ! I was very worried after reading some posts about bugs in firmware updating, someone reported that the 1.06 made the pedals dip back & forth...I'm not sure if he calibrated the EUC again, but you MUST do it after every update, I tried to ride without calibrating after updating from 1.01 to 1.05 and it did dip forwards and backwards randomly. I've tried low & high speeds (up to 45kph). It behaves no different than with the 1.05 firmware, I report that there is no oscillation or back & forth movement at high speeds, not even a little ! Besides that it did add some useful features, such as the possibility to select "low beam" light rather than "high beam" that used to blind upcoming trafic. Also in "auto light mode" it's by default in low beam.Regarding the "25kph under 74v" that worried a buch of riders (me included), I'm happy to report that I've ridden it at 73.2V and top speed was more than 34kph ! I understand that the 25kph is just the minimal speed before the low battery tiltback, so don't worry about it. The most important feature to me was the 88% power output alarm, that sounds just like the 3rd speed alarm (4 beeps). I think I may have heard it but not sure ! It also stopped the back red lights from blinking while charging (I must say that I disabled the leds while riding so not sure if it'll work if you keep them enabled, but before the update even when disabled, these lights still blinked while charging). From my testing, it seems like the 1.06 is the 1.05 with new features and fixed some small bugs left (high speed oscillation, light bug). You were very worried? I updated and everything is fine. I didn’t even calibrate it. I suppose I should but I didn’t. 1.06 fixed the low speed noise my 16X was having. Everything else is fine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Speed reducing starts on 74 Volt and goes down in incremental/ proportional steps to the end of 61 Volt. Means at 61Volt—empty- the speed is reduced to 25kmh. I didn’t do the math...but at 70Volts it is about 45kmh...at 66Volt about 35kmh (66Volt would be empty on a GW)....64Volt about 30kmh....and at empty 61Volt at 25kmh.... I'm sure @US69 has more info 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chrisjunlee Posted August 31, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 31, 2019 3 hours ago, Patton250 said: You were very worried? I updated and everything is fine. I didn’t even calibrate it. I suppose I should but I didn’t. 1.06 fixed the low speed noise my 16X was having. Everything else is fine I don't know if it's your dog profile pic, but man you're the most chill, dgaf rider ever. You can even have a pedal missing and you would be like "oh, I got used to it after a mile, wtv" 😆. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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