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    Another new TQ motor: hpr40

    Sounds like an excellent test ride! Good luck and thanks for testing the app! Look forward to hearing how it went.
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    Another new TQ motor: hpr40

    So true. In practice the minor changes in assist during a segment tend to average out and are not a big needle mover. Yesterday she mentioned putting it into mid and turbo for some short climbs when her legs were tired and then went to no assist coming down. These changes were not pre planned...
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    Another new TQ motor: hpr40

    Fairly well according to her but planning this long a ride with lots of ups and downs was difficult with the six segment limitation in the current app. So I modified the app to allow users to add up to 10 ride segments. There is a point of diminishing returns as adding more segments does not...
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    Another new TQ motor: hpr40

    No damage along the Klickitat river heading to Glenwood or south back to Lyle except for the last mile or so coming down Canyon Rd. Although the nearby fires are immense and the sky glowing red at night the west winds are blowing the smoke to the east and air quality was great for the ride. As...
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    Another new TQ motor: hpr40

    Thanks, that would be fun. Have not bought one yet, just the main battery. And yes a perfect ride in many aspects, incredible scenery, little traffic, good pavement,
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    Another new TQ motor: hpr40

    My wife has been wanting to do a 110 mile /7600' loop near us. The TQ Estimator showed it being possible so she gave it a try today. App predicted a ending SOC of 11.3%, she rolled in with 13% after 8 hours of riding. These TQ equipped road bikes are simply amazing...
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    Another new TQ motor: hpr40

    Great question. Answer is Yes on the main climbs and descents. For those sections I could predict before the ride where I would change assist levels, and based on watching the watt meter on past rides what my average input was likely to be. No on the rolling sections as I was not consistent on...
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    Another new TQ motor: hpr40

    Changed the start point so could end with some climbing. The estimator did a good job a predicting duration, average speed and ending SOC. 13.4% estimated vs 15% showing on the bike display at end of ride. Its probably been 10 years since I last did this loop and today with a little assist...
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    Another new TQ motor: hpr40

    Sounds great, let us know how it goes. I am going to try a 75 mile/5000ft loop I have been eyeballing this weekend. The estimator predicts 75mile range for this ride with my settings, with little safety margin. lets see..
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    Another new TQ motor: hpr40

    Very well said and so true.
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    Another new TQ motor: hpr40

    For sure, use the best assumption you have for model inputs especially those inputs which move the needle the most -rider input, assist level settings, and headwind.
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    Another new TQ motor: hpr40

    Thanks for the input, DM sent and updated the instructions section of the app to hopefully make things a little clearer.
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    Another new TQ motor: hpr40

    Thanks for checking! If you are willing to share you GPX file and your settings (screenshot of all the input fields below filled in for your situation) I can dig in an report back why the discrepancy.
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    Another new TQ motor: hpr40

    For each segment you input your anticipated NARP and assist mode (ECO, MID, HIGH), which is needed to determine motor power for that segment. No doubt the model will soon be replaced by an AI on your phone that reads your mind and knows how much effort you will put out on any given ride....
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    Another new TQ motor: hpr40

    So far its proving to be reasonably accurate. For example I did a ride yesterday (GPX file attached) and it estimated I would return with 52.5% SOC, actual was 52%. That said there are two many variables you can only guess at in advance (like headwind) which have large impacts so accuracy of +/-...
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