Understanding Mooncool’s Cadence Sensor and Pedal Assist
Every Mooncool E-trike provides three options for using its exceptional power. The first option is to simply pedal the e-trike, using entirely your own muscle power. This is not a fun option, although it can be very nice to have if your ride is too long and your battery runs out of power. However, e-trikes are heavy, and most riders rarely want to pedal with no assistance from the motor.
The second option is to use the high-quality Mooncool throttle provided on all their e-trike models. The throttle is conveniently located at the right-side handlebar grip. Just a slight turn of the throttle allows you to add as little or as much assistance as you may prefer.
Option number three is the high-tech Pedal Assist feature. The Pedal Assist uses information provided by the cadence sensor, and then gives the rider the needed level of assistance.
This is a fairly simple and very effective method of automatic power assistance to make your pedaling as easy as you desire. It consists of a disc that spins as you pedal. Evenly spaced around the disc are 24 magnets. When you begin to pedal, the disc begins to spin. As the disc spins, the attached magnets begin to move past the electronic sensor. With Mooncool’s generous number of magnets, it is only a split second before a magnet passes the cadence sensor. This immediately notifies the MAGiCYCLE controller that you are pedaling.
Now the controller knows that you are pedaling, but it does not know how fast you want to ride or how hard you want to pedal. That’s where the Pedal Assist System takes over, and does all the “heavy lifting” for you.
Pedal Assist System
The cadence sensor notifies the controller that you are pedaling, and the controller then sends power to help you pedal. How much power? That depends upon the Pedal Assist level you have selected on the e-trike’s display. The Pedal Assist System (PAS) on every Mooncool is preset to provide several levels of assistance.
The level of exercise while riding a Mooncool e-trike is completely in your control. If you want a lot of exercise, you can ride at Pedal Assist Level 0 and get no help at all from the motor. And it you want no exercise at all, you can ride with no pedaling at all, using only the throttle!
But what if you want just a little exercise, and without wearing yourself out? Mooncool makes it easy! You can choose any one of the provided levels of pedal assistance, and you can change levels with a quick push of one button.
In other words, whatever your level of fitness, you can customize the the riding effort to be perfect for you. This is true even if you have physical limitations, such as arthritic knees or leg pains. A properly selected PAS level often allows riders to get the exercise, sunshine, and fresh air they crave. It’s always prudent to check with your doctor! A knowledgeable doctor may well recommend e-biking as the best exercise when dealing with various joint pains.
As you exercise, your muscles get stronger, which allows them to better support your bones and surrounding tissue, according to the Mayo Clinic. This, in turn, helps ease the stress that’s placed on your knee joint, helping your knees to feel better.
E-trike Riding may aid Joint Problems
The best exercises for many knee problems are those that strengthen the muscles located above the knee. This, of course, includes the quadriceps, long and large muscles on the front of the thigh. It also includes the gluteus muscles located in your buttocks. Cycling is perfect for strengthening these critical muscles. Mooncool’s cadence sensor and Pedal Assist System let you accomplish this gradually and easily, at your own pace.
E-triking is a superb activity for people with knee issues because it strengthens the right muscles and does so safely. In fact, the forces of compression that run through your knees while riding an e-trike are much less than those experienced while walking! Additionally, many people find that trike riding is much easier to “stick with” than many other forms of exercise. It’s fun!
Rely on Mooncool Quality for Performance
The vast majority of riders will use the PAS most of the time…only a few will rely primarily on the throttle. Even fewer riders will choose to pedal frequently with no assistance. Thus, quality and reliability of the PAS is very important. Fortunately, quality control is a key characteristic of Mooncool products.
You will never find any cheap steel in a Mooncool frame. The Mooncool Design Team has chosen to use 6061 aluminum alloy. This top quality alloy provides exceptional strength, corrosion resistance, light weight, durability, and a defect-free highly pleasing appearance.
State-of-the-Art Technology
All Mooncool products are made in China. Because China is a huge manufacturing country, a tremendous variety of products are made in China, including e-bikes and e-trikes. China is well-known for its vast material resources, well-developed transportation system, and its convenient trading ports.
Because of these important advantages, many countries have built factories in China for the many advantages in manufacturing and shipping.
If you look back in history, China was known for "bicycle power" in the latter years of the last century. Now, in 2024, China is definitely an "electric bicycle power." Naturally, this includes e-trikes. China has grown to be the world’s largest exporter of e-trikes and e-bikes, accounting for upwards of 90% of the world’s manufacture and sales of two and three-wheeled cycles.
Maximize Your Riding Experience
Now that you know more about your cadence sensor and how it works with your controller, you are ready to ride with confidence! Keep experimenting until you know which PAS levels are perfect for you! As your health and strength improves, you’ll be glad you chose Mooncool.
Mooncool provides high quality trikes and bikes at very consumer-friendly prices, all backed with an excellent warranty. You are invited to visit the Mooncool website to get all the details on a new ride that’s just right for you!
While you’re there, save even more on the sale prices by using the coupon code CRAIG200 (for orders over $1500) or CRAIG100.