REV Maverick User manual
FREE GUIDE TO THE FESTIVAL
USER MANUAL
RIDE REVOLUTION
Congratulations on your Michael
Blast “Maverick” electric bike
purchase. We believe our “Maverick”
bike is one of the coolest vintage
styled electric bikes on the streets
of New Zealand.
We know that you will have lots of fun riding
your bike but remember to read this manual
fully and always wear the right protective gear
to help you stay safe when riding this electric
bike.
If you have any concerns, questions or
suggestions then please contact Rev Bikes
on the link below.
www.revbikes.co.nz
We highly recommend you have your
“Maverick” assembled and checked over by a
qualied bicycle technician if you are unsure as
to how to assemble your electric bike, this way
you know it will operate perfectly as intended.
LIGHTDISPLAY
BATTERY COVERSEATREAR BRAKE
HUB MOTOR GEARS STAN D PEDALCRANK FRONT BRAKE
CARTON CONTENTS
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
1 x Maverick Electric Bike
1 x Owner’s Manual
2 x Keys for Battery
1 x Battery Charger
1 x Multitool
Please Note: This manual is not intended as a detailed
service, repair or maintenance manual. Please seek
assistance from your dealer or a qualied bicycle technician
for service and repairs. To clarify, the name of this electric
bike in other countries is “Greaser”. Rev Bikes has the
approval of Michael Blast to change the name to ‘’Maverick”
for the New Zealand market.
Your bike has been pre-assembled and requires only just a few steps to get it ready for you to ride:
Open the box. Carefully lift the bike out of the box as the bike weighs 28kg. We recommend
that you seek help so that two people lift the Maverick from the inner cardboard box so as not
to damage the bike, nor cause a lifting strain to yourself. Alternatively, you can carefully cut the
cardboard to ‘expose’ the bike.
1. Remove the loose items and protective packaging around the bike.
2. Fit the handlebar using a 6mm hex key, remove the top half of the
handlebar clamp, locate the handlebar into the bottom half of the
handlebar clamp and ensure the cables are not in any way tangled with
the LCD display unit on the left-hand side of the bike. When sitting on the
bike looking forward, insert the top half of the handlebar clamp and install
the 4x6mm Hex head bolts, and initially tighten slightly while making sure
the top clamp is sitting evenly on the bottom handlebar clamp. Adjust the
handlebars to the desired angle and tighten the 4x6mm hex bolts rmly
so the bars do not move up or down when pressure is applied.
Do not adjust the handlebar settings when the hex bolts are rm
as this will result in damage to the handlebar.
3. Adjust the seat up or down by pulling the clamp handle away from the
seat post and loosen the clamp around the seat stem. Slide the seat
up or down to suit the rider. Once you have the preferred seat height,
gently tighten the clamp against the seat stem and move the clamp handle
inwards towards the seat post so it is held tight by the clamp. Make sure
the seat is not set above the maximum height marks on the seat post.
The pedals have been labelled “L” for the left and “R” for the right-hand
side. Attach and tighten them with a 15mm spanner turning anti clockwise.
HEX BOLTS
L
L
R
R
SEAT CLAMP
4.
Understand how your bike works before going for a ride:
Electric bikes are a relatively new means by which to achieve individual transportation.
There are three ways in which you can gain forward motion when riding your bike.
1.You do all the work. To achieve this, you select a pedal assist level of 0, and change
gears up and down according to the speed at which you wish to travel and the terrain
that you are riding over. A moderately t person can achieve a sustainable speed of 20
– 25 KPH over at ground when riding on a hard surface.
2. Shared work load. By using pedal assist levels of 1 – 5, the bike is gaining forward
motion through a combination of your pedalling activity and the hub motor. Once the
bike achieves a pre-set speed limit for the specic pedal assist level, the motor will no
longer contribute to the forward motion of the bike as you are pedalling fast enough to
maintain the speed setting. To gain support from the motor, you must either increase
the level of pedal assist, or reduce your level of pedalling.
3. Thumb throttle. Should your bike be tted with a thumb throttle, then provided the
LCD unit has been turned on, you do not need to pedal to gain forward motion, but
rather gently depress the throttle. Removing your thumb from the throttle will result in
power to the hub motor being disconnected.
Before taking your “Maverick” for your rst ride, think of a manual car. When you start,
you have the car in rst gear (the bike has 7 gears) and exert low pressure on the
accelerator (the bike accelerator, is the 5 levels of pedal assist, or the thumb throttle).
Similarly, you should start from a stationary position with the bike in 1st or 2nd gear
and a pedal assist level of 1, and increase the gear and pedal assist settings, as you gain
momentum.
Please note that the bike has a built-in safety feature, that cuts power to the
motor when the load on the bike battery is too high. This often occurs when
accelerating from a stationary position when the bike is in a high gear and has
a high pedal assist setting. Likewise, when biking up a hill, if the eort required
by the motor is too high, then the safety cut out will kick in. The best way to
over-come the power loss, is to use lower gears and a low pedal assist setting when
starting or biking up hills. Do not expect the bike to do all the work for you. Should you
experience power loss, restart the bike using the on o button attached to the LCD
unit. The best way to nd out how your bike operates using a combination of pedal
assist (or the thumb throttle) and gears, is to nd a nice big at open area and ride
around on pedal assist setting 1. As you pedal you will quickly learn when the bike
starts to lose power to the hub motor. This means you have reached the speed limit
for the pedal assist setting. By changing your pedal assist level to 2, (by depressing
the + button) you will feel the power of the hub motor kick in. When pedalling, the
crank has three points of contact for every rotation. If you stop pedalling, and in some
cases if you are pedalling too slow, then the power to the hub motor will stop. It is very
important when testing your bike, that you try using the thumb throttle to see how
this aects the bike while riding. If you need to stop in a hurry, then release the thumb
throttle rst and apply the rear brakes.
MECHANICAL SAFETY CHECKS
• Check the condition of your “Maverick” bike before every ride.
• Make sure all nuts, bolts or any xings are not loose and pay attention to the axle nuts
and handlebar stem bolts
• Make sure the tyres are correctly inated to 25-30 psi (175-205 kPa)
• It is recommended you take your “Maverick” bike to be serviced and checked by
a bicycle technician once you have done 150 kilometres of riding. This is a good
standard practice for any new bike as cables will stretch and components will ‘bed in’.
The service should include spoke tensioning for both front and rear wheels along with
a general check to ensure all nuts and bolts are tight.
PASSENGERS
The Maverick is designed for the rider only.
Do not carry any additional passengers on the front or rear of the bike.
This bike is designed to have a maximum rider weight of 130kg.
HELMET SAFETY
Always wear an approved helmet while riding your “Maverick” electric bike and follow
the helmet manufacturer’s instructions for the tting and use of your helmet. It is your
responsibility to familiarise yourself with the relevant New Zealand laws of where you can
ride your bike and that you comply with all road safety rules. Rev Bikes recommends the
Livall BH51 M helmet when riding the “Maverick”.
TECH SPEC
MOTOR 350Watt Bafang Geared brushless rear hub
WEIGHT 28kg
BATTERY 36volt 13Ah Lithium-ion
RANGE Approx 40km + Depending on Pedal Assist
Usage and riding style
SPEED 0 – 25+km/h
CONTROLLER 18Ah
LCD Good Times 5 Pedal Assist speed display
FRONT WHEEL HUB Joytech (Sealed bearings)
HANDLEBAR + STEM Promax aluminium
FRAME 6061 Aluminium Tig welded
GEARS 7 speed Shimano Acera
BRAKES Tektro Auriga hydraulic disc
WHEEL 26”x 3”Rim
FORK Double Down Chromoly / CNC Crown set
WARRANTY Frame 5 years, Hub Motor 2 years, Electric
Components 1 year
FRONT LIGHT LED
TYRES 26” x 3” Kendra Duro Beach Bum
MAVERICK LCD SCREEN SYMBOLS
TURN YOUR MAVERICK ON
1. Battery Level
2. Current Speed
3. Pedal Assistance Level
4. Light On/O
5. Not in Use
6. Current Trip Distance or total distance travelled
Press and Hold the Power/Mode Button
for 3 seconds to turn your “Maverick” on.
Located on the front of the display unit.
The “Maverick” LCD display will look like
the one in the picture when turned On.
POWER/MODE BUTTON
1
4 5 6
2 3
ADJUST THE AMOUNT OF PEDAL ASSIST
LCD UNIT BACKLIGHT AND LED HEADLIGHT
Press the +button to increase the amount of
pedal assistance. The higher the number the more
assistance is applied. Level 5 is the highest level of
assistance this bike has been set to.
Press the –button to decrease the amount of pedal
assistance. The lower the number, the lower the
level of assistance. Level 1 (as indicated in the photo
on the previous page) is the lowest pedal assist
setting.
You can lower the pedal assist down to 0, however
this will result in no pedal assistance when you ride
the bike.
Please Note: Each pedal assist level has a pre-set maximum speed. When the set speed
has been reached for the level of pedal assistance, the power to the hub motor will cease.
Should you want assistance from the motor then you either need to reduce the pedalling
activity and slow the bike, or press the + button to increase to a higher level of pedal assist.
Press and Hold the + button for 3
seconds to activate the LED headlight.
This action will also cause the LCD
Unit backlight to come on, to help light
the LCD screen. To turn the headlight
and backlight o, press and hold the +
button again for 3 seconds.
How to change between current
trip km travelled, and total distance
travelled: While the LCD Unit is on,
Press the Power/Mode button once
only, to switch between the current trip
km travelled and the total km travelled.
To reset the current trip meter back to zero,
Press and Hold the Power/Mode button and
the – button for 3 seconds
LCD/Controller Settings Menu: By Holding
the + and the - button at the same time for
3 seconds this will allow you to enter the
Settings Menu overleaf.
The Settings Menu will look like the picture below
Unit – Displays KPH or MPH. You can
select your preference.
Speed Limit – Maximum speed at which
assistance to the motor will cease has
been set at 25Km/h as some countries
have set speed limits for electric bikes.
New Zealand speed limits for electric
bicycles are the same as for the road
rules for vehicles dependent upon the
speed zone that you are in riding in.
Please note that you must ride your
electric bike on the road and not the
footpath unless a cycle lane is available.
Backlight – The brightness of the LCD
backlight.
Wheel Size – Factory set at 26’’
(Do not Adjust)
Power O Delay – Time (in minutes)
at which the power will automatically
turn o if the bike is not being used. We
recommend that you leave this at the
factory setting.
NDW – Do not Adjust this.
Adjusting the Settings Menu: Once you
have entered the Settings Menu then Press
the + or – button to select the setting you
would like to adjust. The setting that is slowly
ashing is the setting that can be adjusted.
To adjust the setting, Press the Power/Mode
button once only.
Press the + or – button to adjust to the
desired setting. Once you have the desired
setting Press the Power/Mode button once.
When you have nished with the Settings
Menu, Press the Power/Mode button again
to bring you back to the main LCD screen
display.
TYRES
To minimise tyre wear, and for maximum
rider safety, comfort, and handling, you
need to maintain front and rear tyre
air pressure between 25 - 30 psi. Use a
reliable tyre air pressure gauge to check
for proper ination before every ride. At
the same time, inspect tyres for excessive
wear and cracks in the sidewalls.
KICKSTAND
The ‘’kickstand’’ (on the left-hand side of
the bike) has a single leg that ips out
to the left side and allows the bike to
lean against it. Please do not sit on your
‘’Maverick’’ with the kickstand in the down
position.
THUMB TRIGGER
FINGER TRIGGER
GEARS
Your ‘’Maverick” is equipped with 7
gears. The rst gear is for easier uphill
pedalling, and for commencing your ride
when stationary. The seventh gear is for
maximum speed on level or downhill
terrain. Change gears (up and down)
only while pedalling your bike. Avoid
changing gears rapidly from the rst gear
to the seventh gear and vice versa. If you
change multiple gears too quickly, the
chain may come o the front sprocket.
Adjustments to the gears should be
done by a qualied bike technician.
To overcome loss of power when
pedalling too slow, you can change up a
gear by pushing the lower gear lever on
the right side of the handlebar with your
thumb
If you wish to change down gears, use
your index nger to pull inward on the
nger trigger towards the handlebar
grip, then release it for the gear change.
BRAKES
Your ‘’Maverick” is equipped with hydraulic disc brakes for maximum reliability. The more hand
pressure applied to the brake levers, the greater the pressure applied to the disc brake, and the
quicker the ‘’Maverick’’ will come to a stop. The left-hand lever activates the rear brake and should
always be applied before the front brake is applied. Applying only the right-hand lever for the front
brake too slow or stopping at high speeds may result in the rider being ejected from the seat and
continuing forward over the handlebars.
Bicycles equipped with disc brakes will occasionally make a slight scraping noise when the wheels are
turning without the brakes being applied. This is normal for your bike.
Ensure that the brake levers do not contact the handlebar when full hand pressure is applied. If so,
then the brakes must be adjusted, bled or brake pads need to be changed.
BATTERY
Charging:
• Always use the charger that comes with the battery on the bike
• Never charge your battery straight after a ride as it has built up heat due to the discharge of energy
to the hub motor
• Let the bike sit for an hour (or two) to allow the battery to “cool” before recharging
• Once fully charged let the battery “cool down” before riding the bike
• Never lay your bike down on its side as this is not good for the battery, or the bike
• Plug the charger into your bike rst and then the wall socket before turning the charger on
• The charger unit may get warm during the charging process
• Keep your charger ttings free from dirt as dirt will stop the bike battery from being recharged
• Keep the charger and the battery away from damp areas
• Do not open or alter the battery or battery charger
Storage:
• Keep your battery in a cool and dry place
• Avoid elevated temperatures and do not leave the battery near a heat source
How to Care for your Battery:
Included with your bike is a lithium-ion battery (installed), along with a charger unit which plugs into
a standard household electric socket. Lithium-ion batteries require specially designed chargers.
You should never charge your battery with a charger that is not designed for this use. Use of an
unsuitable charger to charge a lithium-ion battery could result in overheating and may cause it to
catch re or even explode.
Recharging the battery:
To charge the battery you need to plug the charger lead into the charge port located on the bottom
of the tank cover on the left hand side (when standing behind) your bike. You will need to carefully
remove the rubber grommet before inserting the charger tting.
The indicator light on the charger will be red when the battery is charging and will turn green when
the battery is fully charged. Please note that the Lithium-ion battery is referred to as a “smart battery”
and will not accept any further input from the charger once it is fully charged. When the charger has
nished charging your battery, you must switch the charger o at the wall, wait for the light on the
charger to go out, and then remove the lead from the charging port under the tank cover and replace
the rubber grommet.
As a guide, you should only recharge your battery after a ride of 20 or more kilometres, or when
the battery is showing a quarter charge as displayed on the LCD screen. Frequent recharging after
short rides is not ideal for ensuring the longevity of the battery. Ideally there should be some
variation in battery charge levels whenever you decide to recharge the battery, to remove any
potential for the battery building any form of memory.
Can your battery wear out even if it isn’t being used?
The stored energy in the battery escapes gradually. This is called self-discharging. If it remains
completely discharged for a long period of time, irreparable damage can occur due to chemical
reactions inside the battery. If the bike is going to be stored for an extended period, then the
battery needs to be kept charged. We suggest a recharge every two months to maintain a
healthy battery.
CLEANING
What if I want to clean my bike?
• Remember that water and electricity do not match!
• Do not clean your bike with the garden hose
• Do not use a high-pressure water washer for cleaning your bike
• Never completely immerse your bike or battery in water
If cleaning your bike use a damp cloth only
How to clean your bike without damaging electrical components:
• First, remove the dirt from your bike using a soft bristled brush
• Fill a bucket with warm soapy water and use a soft cloth
• Start from one end of the bike wiping down the bike with the damp cloth
• By doing this you will limit the amount of water around your electrical components
• To clean the chain, hold the cloth loosely on your chain and slowly turn the pedal crank
backwards.
• If your chain looks dry, then place a few drops of oil on the chain while turning the pedals
backwards
• Be careful when using spray lubricants such as CRC near your disc brakes, as the spray will
adversely aect how your brakes work
SERVICING
We highly recommend the rst service from a qualied bicycle technician after riding
150 - 200 kilometres.
6 Week Inspection:
It is recommended that 6 weeks after assuming ownership, you should inspect your bike as some
ttings may loosen and need retightening. If you do not know how to adjust any of the cables,
please take your ‘’Maverick’’ to a qualied bicycle technician.
Annual Inspection:
It is recommended that once a year you complete a full service on your bike to keep it in excellent
working order. This can be completed by your local bike shop technician as they will have a check
list for yearly service requirements.
When storing your bike for a prolonged period, remove the battery and store it in a cool, dry
place, charging periodically, as the battery will discharge over time without use. Failure to so will
result in the battery falling into a dormant state rendering the battery unrepairable or ineective.
ACCESSORIES
Rear Rack:
You can also purchase optional items for
your bike if you wish to dress up your bike,
like a rear rack for those times you need to
carry any items.
Thumb Throttle:
A thumb throttle provides you with a third
option to gain forward motion, without
having to pedal, or use the pedal assist
function. You need to be mindful, when using
the thumb throttle that it will override the
pedal assist settings on your bike.
Warranty:
Subject to the following provisions, Rev Bikes
and Michael Blast warrants that the goods
will correspond with their specication at the
time of purchase and will be free from defects
in material and workmanship. Rev Bikes
and Michael Blast oers a 5 - year warranty
on the frame for any problems relating
to manufacturer workmanship or arising
from material defects including breakages
or cracking caused while riding (other than
rider misuse). Rev Bikes and Michael Blast
oers a 2 - year warranty on the hub motor
for any problems relating to manufacturers
workmanship or arising from material defects.
The warranty does not cover misuse or failure
to follow the manufacturers operational
instructions correctly. Rev Bikes and Michael
Blast oers a 1- year warranty on the battery
for any problems relating to manufacturers
workmanship or arising from material defects.
The warranty does not cover misuse or failure
to follow the manufacturers operational
instructions correctly. All other components
carry a 1 – year warranty for problems related
to manufacturer workmanship or arising
from material defects apart from consumable
components for example brake pads, tyres
and when battery discharge if resting voltage
is below the standard or batteries damaged
due to overcharging. You must provide this to
your authorised dealer for all warranty claims.
Rev Bikes and Michael Blast will have no
obligation under this limited warranty in the
event the battery is damaged or destroyed
as a result of any of the following events;
use of a non-Maverick bike charger, damage
or destruction by abusive overcharging,
collision, theft, improper maintenance or
mishandling of the battery and natural
forces such as wind, lightning, hail etc, any
wilful or negligent acts such as penetration
or opening of the battery case in any
manner. This warranty becomes eective on
the date of the original retail purchase date.
For the warranty to remain valid, servicing
on a regular 12 monthly basis must be
carried out by a bicycle technician. Should
a warranty claim be made, Rev Bikes may
require evidence of the servicing.
Warning:
Electric bikes can be dangerous to use,
and the user or consumer assumes all risk
of personal injuries, damage, or failure of
the bicycle or system and all other losses
or damages to yourself and others and to
any property arising because of using the
bicycle.
MODEL / COLOUR
SERIAL NUMBER
BATTERY NUMBER
HUB NUMBER
DATE OF PURCHASE
PLACE OF PURCHASE
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