Originally Posted by
kracksmith
Leisesturm can answer your post but my 2cents is the ebike owner masses don't ride how an athlete would ride such as you. Your eibke gear weight is only 10lbs but my ebike weight is 47lbs but most ebikes are much heavier such as 65lbs and up. A non athlete pedaling just regular is a challenge let alone additional ebike gear weight would be close to impossible for greater distance without the throttle. I tried using more PAS or regular pedaling many times but it's tiring plus hitting the throttle is much more enjoyable. So for me, I like to use my ebikes to cover a larger distance with less pedaling effort to enjoy my outings, so not really using this for exercise but rather its for fun.
fair, but the beauty of a bicycle is that once rolling it really isn't about weight as much as it's about speed. i think a lot of people are capable of riding a bike on level ground without assist at 10-15mph, even a fairly heavy bike. the smaller and lighter motors then unlock the ability to continue to do so up a hill, which i'd agree is beyond the reach of many/maybe most people, especially with a heavy bike.