This page details in one place all the Makka parts and specs, plus replacements/alternatives if possible.
The information on this page started out as list of Makka specs from CAKE’s website, and is being enhanced with additional details we learn more about the bike and its components.
¶ Photo
¶ Specs
¶ Battery
¶ Battery specs
- Capacity:
- Large battery: 31Ah / 1.5kWh
- X-large battery: 62Ah / 3.0kWh
- Voltage (nominal): 48V
- Cells: Premium 18650 lithium cells
- Weight:
- Large battery: 12 kg
- X-large battery: 23 kg
- Measurements:
- Large battery: 150 x 335 x 176mm
- X-large battery: 208 x 288 x 392.5mm
Note: X-large battery requires longer power harness and battery strap extender.
¶ Battery charger
If you have any information about the Makka battery charger, please add it to this section.
¶ Drivetrain
- Peak power:
- Makka range: 1 kW
- Makka range :work: 1.8 kW
- Makka flex: 2.8 Kw
- Makka flex :work: 3.3 kW
- Nominal power:
- Makka range: 650 W
- Makka range :work: 650 W
- Makka flex: 1.55 kW
- Makka flex :work: 1.55 kW
- Torque (wheel): 60 Nm
- Type: Direct drive IPM hub motor (by QS Motor)
Notes:
- All Makka variants seem to share the same
:motor 01motor and power output is set in software (source) - Early models of Makka flex :work had a peak of 4 kW, but this was later lowered to 3.3 kW to preserve battery (source)
¶ Brakes
- Motorcycle brake system, two piston calipers
- Hand levers for both front- and rear brake
- Disc: Stainless steel, 220 mm diameter, 3.2 mm thickness
- Pads: These pads from AliExpress, model SP203, have been confirmed compatible with Makka
¶ Controller
- Model: ASI BAC2000
- How to access the controller configuration (Discord comment)
¶ Display
¶ Measurements and materials
- Fork angle: 25°
- Ground clearance: 260 mm
- Height to handle: 1035 mm
- Offset: 21.7 mm
- Seat height: 790 mm (seat adjustment +- 85 mm)
- Trail: 78.1 mm
- Wheel base: 1210 mm
- Width: 750 mm
- Handlebar:
- Interface: 31.8 mm
- Material: Aerospace grade 7050 aluminium
- Rise: 117.5 mm
- Width: 695 mm
- Fenders & bodywork material: PC/ABS plastic
- Frame and swingarm: 6061-T6 Aluminium, Extruded, Forged, CNC machined, welded and painted.
¶ Speed and range
The numbers shown in tables below are from CAKE; real world usage can vary.
| Top speed | km/h | mph |
|---|---|---|
| Makka range | 25 | 15 |
| Makka range :work | 25 | 15 |
| Makka flex | 45 | 28 |
| Makka flex :work | 45 | 28 |
| Range (L battery) | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Makka range | 66 | 41 |
| Makka flex | 54 | 33 |
| Range (XL battery) | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Makka range | 110 | 68 |
| Makka range :work | 110 | 68 |
| Makka flex | 100 | 62 |
| Makka flex :work | 100 | 62 |
¶ Suspension
- Front: Single crown, RWU spring fork
- Rear: 260 mm shock with adjustable pre-load, 120 mm travel
¶ Weight
- Battery:
- Standard battery: 11 kg
- XL battery: 23 kg
- Dry: 59 kg
- Max. permittable load: 245 kg (bike + battery + rider + passenger + carry-on items)
¶ Wheels & tires
- Hubs: Forged and CNC aluminium CAKE hubs
- Rims: 14" x 2.15" lightweight motorcycle rims
- Tires: Kenda K262 Small Block 3.00-14", waffle pattern (source)
- Width: 76.2mm / 3"
- Height: 76.2mm / 3"
- Inner diameter: 355.6mm / 14"
¶ Wiring schematic
This is an informal Makka electrical schematic; its completeness and/or the history behind it is not known.
¶ Known issues
- Display cable failures due to colder weather. See Discord comment for more info and preventative measures
- Turn signal (blinker/indicator) failure. Recommendation is to replace them with these from AliExpress (source)