Originally Posted by
momsonherbike
No. The dynamics of increasing speed on a geared bike, regardless of whether you have a motor to help or not, remain the same. You shift into the higher gears to accelerate speed, and downshift to climb hills.
Okay. Your info contradicts what it says on the ebikeschool.com website.
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The most common type of pedal assist system comprises a ring of magnets mounted on the pedal crank and a sensor fixed to the bottom bracket. As the pedal crank turns, the sensor reads the rate of pedaling. The faster the pedal cadence, the faster the controller will make the motor to spin."