First ride in my C5 with a battery.

Dave.76 · 18, November, 2012 - 20:00:04

Well, I've had a day of doing jobs round the house today. Guttering repair etc. After doing these I decided I needed a treat so I finally got around to testing the C5 with a battery.
Being short of money at the moment I borrowed the battery from our Allegro which, happily is exactly the right size to fit the original battery top and has the posts the correct way round.
I had a huge grin on my face after wizzing round our village for about 15min. No belt slip and the pod seems to work as it should.

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It does seem a lot faster than 15mph when you are that low down!

radiomarty · 18, November, 2012 - 20:08:27

Fantastic stuff - great that it's all working as Sir Clive intended

Luke S · 18, November, 2012 - 20:15:09

It feels like you are going about 25 mph. I wonder what it is like in a 24 v

radiomarty · 18, November, 2012 - 20:16:34

Quote from: Luke Salsbury on 18, November, 2012 - 20:15:09
It feels like you are going about 25 mph. I wonder what it is like in a 24 v

Fun fun fun

Dave.76 · 18, November, 2012 - 20:21:26

How fast will a 24V C5 go? Does it get into the scary rather than fun territory?
C5's are definitely FUN

Luke S · 18, November, 2012 - 20:23:21

24 v C5 will go about 30 mph

Luke S · 18, November, 2012 - 20:36:24

It probably feels like 40 mph. I don't know I have a 12 v

Dave.76 · 18, November, 2012 - 20:37:05

That sounds fast enough to be scary to me

Luke S · 18, November, 2012 - 20:39:24

It would be fun, or is it just because i am young i like going fast

mhurt · 18, November, 2012 - 21:10:58

I've hit 25mph downhill in my 12v, which was fun - right until the moment I tried to brake....
Now, I'm a bit more cautious until I can afford to do a rear disc brake :p

You are right though, it does often feel faster.

Luke S · 19, November, 2012 - 07:24:30

I don't think my rear brakes work that well either

Karl · 19, November, 2012 - 10:04:05

The first time is always the most memorable

Luke S · 21, November, 2012 - 18:36:19

Quote from: mhurt on 18, November, 2012 - 21:10:58
I've hit 25mph downhill in my 12v, which was fun - right until the moment I tried to brake....
Now, I'm a bit more cautious until I can afford to do a rear disc brake :p

You are right though, it does often feel faster.

If you are looking to for a disk brake there is one on eBay now
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SINCLAIR-C5-BACK-BRAKE-CALIPER-KIT-/221156797054?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item337df8ea7e

KarlG · 21, November, 2012 - 19:35:48

Just ask Chas it's his on offer. Direct orders are always cheaper.

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First ride in my C5 with a battery.

Karl