Best Mode to use??

[shawninvancouver]

What is best mode to use on ebike? pedal assist or throttle? i have s830 controller...
i have a gotrax ebe3.. seems pretty fast...

 

[Kayakguy]

"Best" depends on what you are using your ebike for. I use mine for errands and exercise (which I like to combine). I have a throttle, but only use it to test whether my rear wheel is rubbing on the fender by tipping the bike on the kick stand and throttling. Part of the reason is the throttle is available only on zero pedal assist, and I always want to use pedal assist. Some people use throttle to make quick starts from a stop, but mine won't work that way unless I turn off PAS.

One down side of using throttle exclusively is battery depletion. When you add your own leg wattage, battery life goes way up. I'm sure others will weigh in with a variety of opinions.

 

[shawninvancouver]

i notice my throttle also works on pedal assist mode.. is that normal? these motors are also very powerful and fast pick up....

 

[Sparky731]

My wife and I are pedal-assist only. We like having full control and the “guaranteed” exercise of peddling. We had 2 incidents during group rides where throttle bikes got away from the riders during maneuvers around trail hazards. Luckily only minor injuries to both riders.

 

[Kayakguy]

i notice my throttle also works on pedal assist mode.. is that normal? these motors are also very powerful and fast pick up....

I think that is most common on ebikes with a throttle.

 

[Kayakguy]

i notice my throttle also works on pedal assist mode.. is that normal? these motors are also very powerful and fast pick up....

I think that is the norm. I've never seen one that works the way mine does. I never use it while riding.

 

[fuyume]

My bike has both throttle and pedal assist on all settings except "no assist", in which case it is throttle-only. There's no difference between the two in terms of power or speed—it's the same motor and the same battery. I would never buy a bike without a throttle, and I don't need people who aren't me to decide I don't need a throttle.

 

[rich c]

My bike has both throttle and pedal assist on all settings except "no assist", in which case it is throttle-only. There's no difference between the two in terms of power or speed—it's the same motor and the same battery. I would never buy a bike without a throttle, and I don't need people who aren't me to decide I don't need a throttle.

I'm pretty sure no one will show up at your door and take your throttle away, let alone forbid you to buy one.