Veteran Lynx 50s

Veteran Lynx Battery, BMS and Range

Lynx has a SmartBMS for the battery packs allowing for more information about the status of individual battery cells, like cell voltage variance, and many temperature points.  It also enables the super-fast charging of the batteries at 15A current (2300W) via 2 charging ports. SmartBMS provides a way to configure and optimize many battery parameters.

Battery packs for Lynx are combined 2700Wh, that is higher than Patton (2250Wh) but lower than Sherman S or Sherman Max (3600Wh). This makes Veteran Lynx one of the top electric unicycles in terms of power density (battery size compared to the total weight of the wheel). Lynx is equipped with 144 Samsung’s 50S high-power elements (36S4P) in the battery. These cells stand out with higher charging rates (2.2 times faster) and discharging rates (3 times more than Samsung 50E). 50S also offers higher range for operating temperature. Last but not least, 50S cells can produce higher current out when the battery is partially depleted (lower voltage situations). This reduces the risk of cut-outs, when more power is needed. Even if the Lynx battery is smaller than that of Sherman S, thanks to lower weight and better optimisation, the power draw is lower and the resulting real life range is pretty close to that of Sherman S, being about 80-95km, depending on several factors like rider weight, average riding speed, tire type and pressure, temperature, pavement type etc. The battery case for Lynx is 0.9kg lighter than that of Patton (2.7kg vs 1.8kg), contributing to the overall weight savings by 1.8kg.

Veteran Lynx Suspension

As one of the first, Lynx is using the progressive springs, in its suspension system. This reduces and in most cases overly eliminates the bottoming out effect due to having higher density of spring turns on the lower section of the coil. This means more resistive force is applied when the shock is at high compression, after landing the jumps and drops. The FastAce oil suspension has 90mm of functional travel that is +10cm compared to Patton. Preload for sag adjusting as well as  compression and rebound level adjusting is possible. For different rider weights, three different spring weights, 62/66/70lbs can be chosen. For those who intend to use the wheel mostly in commuter mode, the lighter spring options are recommended. For hard-core jumps and trails a new 70lbs spring has been added in comparison with Patton and Sherman S.

Veteran Lynx Safety Upgrades

• Hall sensor error mitigation algorithm, that is aimed at making the wheel balancing even if hall sensor error occurs. The algorithm works at speeds over 7km/h.
• Smart field weakening to up the top speed without extra current needed. This increases the safety margin through software algorithm at higher speeds. The field weakening is triggered by the speed, but is not activated at any fixed speed, as it is not a linear algorithm. Depends on other ride characteristics as well.
• Smart sensor to detect motor blocking and save the controller or motor from damage due to overcurrent.

Veteran Lynx Improvements over Previous Models

• Spike footplates with gradual fixing of the folding angle
• Adjustable height jumping pads included.
• Suspension fork top covers added.
• Trolley handle is located in the back and rising higher, giving better control, also enabling better mounting for the seat.
• Integrated bumper system and grab handle, that is a slight improvement over Sherman S.
• Reinforced magnesium alloy battery cases with alien head screws for better maintenance.
• The wheel comes with double sealed top cover for much better dust and water protection for electronics.
• The batteries can be maintained or replaced without removing the control board, reducing the risk of accidental damage.
• The charging ports are moved to the rear reducing another risk factor.
• The motor bearing seals have been upgraded to ABEC certified 2RZ seals with rubber gasket.
• The app has quite a few improvements for settings, including the gradual 0-100 slider for setting pedal softness, instead of previous soft, medium and hard modes.

Veteran Lynx Features

Like Veteran Patton, the Lynx is stuffed with a BW high-contrast display with buttons to adjust the settings and read the stats, a built-in kickstand, front and rear mudguards, adjustable 2500lm/20W headlight, large but light 10″ pedals, & front/rear handles for lifting the wheel.  The tire is a CST C186 or Kenda K262 2.75″ knobby tire with 14″ rim and 20″ outer diameter. Veteran Lynx does not have an official IP rating, meaning the water damage is not covered by the warranty. However, based on the way the wheel is built as well as the user feedback, riding the Lynx in the light rain should be feasible. The climbing angle is one of the key topics for any rider into trail riding. Lynx has confirmed climbing angle of 45 degrees and probably more, subject to grip.