But keep in mind that a stock Currie or Currie kit does not use the gearing system at all. So your improved mileage per AH is 100% due to your own personal efforts peddling and the speed you travel. Lets face it your peddling with your motor assisting, whereas. yopappamon is motoring with a only very little peddle assist. This is totally different and can not be compared for AH usage. So no matter what motor setup he/she has it will not change unless they put in the work or just except the high AHs usage per mile. It's a fact of life (ebiking). Nether way is a wrong way I am only stating that they are not the same way to use an ebike.