Lightning 123
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What is your average cruising speed on an ebike?
Cruising speed
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Terry777
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20 - 25 mph just turning my legs. I am a very weak rider.
Stefan Mikes
Gravel e-biker
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- Europe
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- Mazovia, PL
It only proves Terry it is your e-bike riding you
You're mock-pedalling.In my case, I am the weak rider but do a lot of pedalling. Depending on the level of assistance and the type of e-bike ridden (fast commuter or e-MTB), season (summer/winter), type or terrain (road/off-road). single or a group ride (with a strong or with a traditional co-rider), my average speed on a long route ranges from 16 km/h (10 mph) to 31.4 km/h (19.55 mph).
Anyone claiming high average speed should be able to prove it.
Off-road ride with a traditional cyclist, e-MTB, late Autumn.
Mountain road ride with a strong e-biker, commuter e-bike, Summer.
Sierratim
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- Nevada City, CA & Paradise Valley, AZ
Depends on the route. My longterm average around our very hilly little town is ~14mph. Steeper routes will be more like 10mph; flatter closer to 20mph. My power consumption also varies with terrain from a low of ~5W/mile for rolling terrain to 16W/mile for steep routes.
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Terry777
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If i am on a long run i'll pedal just enough to keep the motor running. I use "sport" mode PAS 5 and 5th gear which is comfortable around 20-25 mph, it takes little to no effort.
Sometimes i'll have a wee burst if it's clear and safe to do so which gets me up to 35mph or there about, depending on terrain.
If i feel like "thugging it" i let it rip which gets me to 4.0 - 4.5mph LOL
If i am just bumbling along the beach front i will do "eco" mode PAS 2 or 3 and 2nd or 3rd gear where 8-10 mph is comfy with just turning my legs occasionally so it depends.
Cruising along with the bike taking me for a run = 20-25mph
The bike gets a good work out..... that's how you do it.... right?
Sometimes i'll have a wee burst if it's clear and safe to do so which gets me up to 35mph or there about, depending on terrain.
If i feel like "thugging it" i let it rip which gets me to 4.0 - 4.5mph LOL
If i am just bumbling along the beach front i will do "eco" mode PAS 2 or 3 and 2nd or 3rd gear where 8-10 mph is comfy with just turning my legs occasionally so it depends.
Cruising along with the bike taking me for a run = 20-25mph
The bike gets a good work out..... that's how you do it.... right?
Stefan Mikes
Gravel e-biker
- Region
- Europe
- City
- Mazovia, PL
750 W or more?
And the question is not the instant speed but the average. Have you ever recorded your ride?
john peck
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My average speed isn´t much different than when I rode a road bike, but average distance has near doubled.
I´ll say 11 to 14 mph up to 20 downhill. When you´ve spent much of your life racing in a car to get from A to B,
it´s really nice to lolligag along & enjoy the scenery.
I´ll say 11 to 14 mph up to 20 downhill. When you´ve spent much of your life racing in a car to get from A to B,
it´s really nice to lolligag along & enjoy the scenery.
Mr. Coffee
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- USA
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- A Demented Corner of the North Cascades
Depends a lot on the ride, but I'd say 10 to 15 mph is a good figure of merit (on the gravel is a bit slower, and on good pavement and gentle terrain it might be faster):
Mr. Coffee
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- USA
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- A Demented Corner of the North Cascades
Oh, there was snow:
The road is closed in the winter, and when they work on reopening it in the spring the plowed segments are open to cyclists on weekends.
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tomjasz
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- USA
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- Minnesnowta
Lived there and worked for the FBO at Missoula County Airport. Some years no plowed pass until July. I would love to make that ride again on an eBike! Thanks!
Gionnirocket
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- USA
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- Y. O.
I like staying around 12mph as it provides a cooling breeze and enough feeling of speed for stimulation for most of the ride but do bounce up to 16+ if I'm feeling froggy and 20+ on a nice downhill. Pretty much how I try to ride without a battery as well.... Well except going uphill where I take advantage.
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Terry777
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I have the 1000w Ultra with 30 Ah batteries so can afford to be heavy on the throttle. I know the % on the battery meter isn’t too accurate but so far I’ve done 30 miles really roasting it and still had 20% left so I don’t get range anxiety at all. I’ll do more precise tests as time goes on.
Gionnirocket
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Terry777
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You got me.... I’m not worthyOooohhhhhhh you in trouble now! You said the T_word!
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