phoenixtoohot
Well-Known Member
Yes, the title is somewhat clickbait, but I think it's worth sharing how I get 100 miles on my 500 wh battery. I'm still into biking mostly for exercise. My typical loop is 15 miles, half on a RtoT cinder trail and half back home on the highway shoulders. I am at PAS 0 for approximately 75% of the time. My bike is relatively easy to pedal with no assist. I do hate hills, so use the assist on grades, but zero the rest of the time. I live in Prescott, AZ which has a fair amount of hills.
The reason I bring this up, is I think many, if not most people, ignore the no assist pedaling ease in their purchase decision. I've asked Court to include that aspect in his reviews, and occasionally he does. I have a Ride1Up 500 which is relatively easy to pedal with no assist. I can comfortably pedal 18 mph on the flats with no assist.The easiest bike I have tried to pedal with no assist is the Aventon 350 and 500, which I think is almost as easy as a traditional bike. My guess is I could get 120 miles on that one.
The reason I bring this up, is I think many, if not most people, ignore the no assist pedaling ease in their purchase decision. I've asked Court to include that aspect in his reviews, and occasionally he does. I have a Ride1Up 500 which is relatively easy to pedal with no assist. I can comfortably pedal 18 mph on the flats with no assist.The easiest bike I have tried to pedal with no assist is the Aventon 350 and 500, which I think is almost as easy as a traditional bike. My guess is I could get 120 miles on that one.