Originally Posted by
mrlimozine
What about a fixed gear e-bike that uses the battery for hills but uses momentum to charge itself on downhills? Anyone?
My kit is a Bionx which has regenerative braking built in. But as others have mentioned it's effect is pretty minimal. In addition to regenerative braking when you apply the brakes the motor also has 4 levels of resistance that can be turned on during long descents so you don't even have to touch the brakes. The highest level of resistance eventually brings me to a stop even on steep hills. I imagine this feature would be more effective for charging the battery. Not sure what other kits include it...