Originally Posted by
Joe Remi
...I was tempted to duplicate it for my Rivendell Appaloosa, but decided to pop for the 20-mile kit. It adds a couple more pounds, but it's easy to sail a long way from home down the hills I live in, then realize that climb back is gonna take all day!
My reason for keeping the bike as lightweight as possible is that a geared 250-watt hub has anemic power output. Experiences with other 250w hubs on hills showed that adding weight to the package can make the system heat up and bog. Having the motor clip two-thirds into a climb can spoil your whole day.
For your application with multiple hills a 350 watt might be a better tool.