Eric Bresnahan
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Can't decide which one to get, interested to hear your experiences
Unlike a car, "refueling" takes 4 hours on a empty battery.At the camp site I did many trips to/from the public restroom. I also did many random trips on the beach because..sand and fat tires = fun.
I got 18 miles out of 2/3 the battery, throttle only.
I usually with ease do about 10 miles with still a full battery gauge when I half ass pedal. Battery life is fantastic. Just like a car = fuel can only go so far. Don't expect it to get you from west coast to east coast on a single charge!
Unlike a car, "refueling" takes 4 hours on a empty battery.
Radwagon- Flat, full throttle no pedal, about 20 miles.
With hills (see pic)- Assist level 2 max 30 miles. Assist level 3 max 19 miles.
I have a 20 mile commute. Last summer I rode with assist 2 for about 6 months and had a full bar left.
Now I use assist 3 and have to change to my spare battery at about 18 miles depending on head wind and atmospheric temperature.
It seems to lose a mile or two depending on temp.
Assist level 3 makes some of the hills manageable.
Not sure this information is applicable because they have updated the firmware on the controller and the assist levels are managed in a different format. For mine the assist levels manage the power output but I think the new ones get you to a certain speed and then power down when you exceed that speed. As long as I am pedaling and traveling under 20 mph, the motor is always running. In power assist 3 my power output maxes out at about 530 watts and that is on steep hills.
If you are on the Facebook, I moderate a group for E bike riders in the area. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1021009017968516/FWIW, I'm in the same area, and my real world average speed is typically between 14 and 15 mph.
Did I already tell you this? I may have-Today I did the trip in 1:30- Not counting my mid-ride coffee break and last battery switch (at about 18 miles in assist 3). No wind or rain today so it was optimal. I made sure to stay on track today to get you a good average. Most of the time I stop to pet dogs, watch eagles, pick up chunks of metal from the roadway, berate dangerous drivers and anything else that catches my attention.
I also use my throttle more than most people claim to. If I need just a bit of go, in a case where I might turn the crank once or twice just to keep up speed or maintain balance, I will tap the throttle. I also speed into turns which is often more effective to do with the throttle rather than cranking it out. Because of this is is also difficult to measure my power usage. I would likely get a mile or two more with my throttle off. The headlight also seems to drain a bit. I tend to have as many lights on as possible, day or night.
If you are on the Facebook, I moderate a group for E bike riders in the area. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1021009017968516/
Did I already tell you this? I may have-
Today I did the trip in 1:30-
I'm thinking of buying myself a Radwagon very soon but was wondering if one can pedal the bike without the assist of motor so that I can get a bit of a workout on the way home from work? Thank you!Radwagon- Flat, full throttle no pedal, about 20 miles.
With hills (see pic)- Assist level 2 max 30 miles. Assist level 3 max 19 miles.
I have a 20 mile commute. Last summer I rode with assist 2 for about 6 months and had a full bar left.
Now I use assist 3 and have to change to my spare battery at about 18 miles depending on head wind and atmospheric temperature.
It seems to lose a mile or two depending on temp.
Assist level 3 makes some of the hills manageable.
Not sure this information is applicable because they have updated the firmware on the controller and the assist levels are managed in a different format. For mine the assist levels manage the power output but I think the new ones get you to a certain speed and then power down when you exceed that speed. As long as I am pedaling and traveling under 20 mph, the motor is always running. In power assist 3 my power output maxes out at about 530 watts and that is on steep hills.
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