Peter061049
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Any suggestions on an e kit that lets me (73 years old) to do appx 55 to 60 miles per day in windy and hilly conditions without the worry of getting home
If you don't use the motor, your range is infinite! If you're a no pedal throttle person, you might get 20 miles. There are so many variables.
If you don't use the motor, your range is infinite! If you're a no pedal throttle person, you might get 20 miles. There are so many variables....Appreciate you advice. Could you let me know where you got the e kit and batteries please. Many Thanks60 miles with a kit bike is a lot easier than with a store-bought bike, because you have the freedom to add more battery. You don't have to do it with one big battery, but can do it with two. That allows you to carry just one for shorter trips, and not have an extra 5-6 pounds to store on the bike.
Here's two 48V batteries I own, rated at 14AH and 15AH. Those are marketing ratings based on running very light loads. In real life, I would derate with the heavier draw of an ebike motor, to about 12AH each. That's still around 550 watt-hour, and I estimate most riders could get 40 miles out of each on flat ground, with wind, because I have. For hills, I don't know. Put one on the frame of the bike, and carry the second on top of the rear rack when needed.
How far you go depends on your speed too. I'm basing my estimates at 12-14 mph with some rider effort on the pedals. COld weather hurts too. Probably lose 15-25% of capacity when it's freezing,
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Any suggestions on an e kit that lets me (73 years old) to do appx 55 to 60 miles per day in windy and hilly conditions without the worry of getting home
Are your a road biker, flat back, neck tilted back, no wind drag? Does your bike have drop handlebars? What size & weight are you? How long are your legs? On paved road, gravel path, or straight up the mountainside?Any suggestions on an e kit that lets me (73 years old) to do appx 55 to 60 miles per day in windy and hilly conditions without the worry of getting home