I think he meant that it is capable of traveling at similar speeds that cars do on the streets.



Have you thought about swapping to a thumb throttle, or if you have one of those already, swapping to a twist throttle? There are two different kinds of twist throttles, a half and a full, IIRC.

I agree that 36 volts tends to compliment the top end of a bike's gearing more so than 48 volts. If you never throttle the throttle, I can see how 48 volts would make it seem less bicycle-like.

If anything, 36 volts is too much top speed for the top end of a MTB's gearing, if you don't throttle the throttle. It is on mine.

I used to have a 36 volt battery that was too small, so in order to prevent damage, I would avoid full throttle as much as possible. It coerced me to develop a habit of using partial throttle, and this took about a month. When I went to "mash" the throttle, I'd think of the cost of a new battery, and I'd back off. Looking back, I'm glad I was "restricted" from just cruising around at full blast. Now I will already have the habit for when I go to 48 volts.

When I upgrade to 48V, I foresee myself riding around most of the time with just enough throttle so it feels like a normal bike, and only opening it up when I'm in a hurry or when I hit the hills.

I'd suggest trying to get used to partial throttle, it really adds to the balance of the bike by being able to control exactly how much your invisible tandem rider pushes, by just moving your thumb/wrist a fraction more or less. Maybe the throttle you have isn't best for your hands for partial throttle.