Cannondale Synapse Neo: How do they achieve that huge Range Per Battery Charge?"

[2KTucson]

I'm riding a Synapse Neo 2020 with a Nyon controller and am consistently getting 120-140 miles on ECO. Less of course on the other three, but here in Tucson on the 130 mile Loop, it's relatively flat with a couple gradual climbs here and there so ECO is fine.

 

[PSm]

Cannondale Synapse Neos: How do they achieve that huge Range Per Battery Charge?" I want to get a battery assisted gravel bike and have narrowed my choice down to a Cannondale Synapse Neo 1, a Cannondale Synapse Neo SE, or a Kona Libre EL. There have been no reviews of the Kona Libre (E7000 motor and 504watt battery) and no published average range per charge estimate, but both Cannondale Synapse bikes have range per charge estimates well above other ebikes that I've seen. REI claims they have a range up to 150 miles for the Neo SE 1and 93 miles for the Synapse Neo SE! WOW! Are those numbers accurate?

Haha, 150 mile range would be possible, but typical NO!

A super fit rider on flat land with low to no assist, sure they can do that with most any lightweight e-bike, if they are physically capable.

I have ridden my 20-30 mile range ebike over 60 miles, but that’s with major effort on my part & much motor off riding. So as the saying goes, your results may vary