Originally Posted by
chas58
All depends on the batteries. for 1kg in batteries, I can get 350 watts for 30 minutes. But, in a race 100- 200 watts for 20-30 minutes could be the difference between winning or losing. The trick 5 years ago: is carrying around that extra weight worth the short term benefit in a long distance race?
That wouldn't be a problem if you can have someone hand you a replacement water bottle periodically with a fully charged battery inside in exchange for a little less water. Tiny contacts on the bottle could connect to the cage bolts to deliver the power to the motor inside the frame.