Originally Posted by
Jimbo397
I found the tendency is not peddle at all, but that is not why I put the motor on.
Still it is nice to let the motor do the work & just help it out on the hills.
But to answer your questions, I figure that no peddling I could go 30KM.
With moderate peddling, & moderate speeds I can get 50KM.
And with steady peddling , maybe not using the motor downhill, as well as on the flat once in a while, I figure I could go 80KM, and that is without killing he battery, allowing a couple of ah left.
Hope this helps.
That's useful information. My commute is about 40km with a couple of typical errands included. Both ends finish with uphills, not extreme, but they kinda get to me after the rest of it. I would use the motor to help me get up them faster, as well as acceleration from the couple of traffic lights I deal with, plus some boost on the not-quite-flat stuff, to keep a better speed up. Will have to be disciplined on the pathways, I find the beginner cyclists who scream through with the throttle wide open on narrower sections infuriating. I would imagine that kit will do nicely, should get enough range to have no fear about detouring to the cheaper supermarket on the way home. I'm also keen to find out what help it will be when the Winter starts, 2" of snow really ups the workload.
Thanks.