Originally Posted by
guybob1000
When an e-bike is listed as having a range of, say 20 miles does that mean 20 miles with no pedal assistance? Would that mean that if setting it on 50% of pedal power you could go 40 miles?
First off I don't think any bike gets the range that the monufacture says it will. It's a lot like the MPG that the car manufacture says it will get.......NOT.... As you have already been told the range will very depending on riding on flats, hills, speed and how much you help (and lets not leave out how much you weigh). If the kit or bike you are looking at says 20 miles figure it for 10 on mostly flats and you peddling your heart out. I say this because they also likely rated the range if you are willing to run the battery very low. This is not a good long term idea. Doing so will kill any type of battery you are using.