Total newb questions but how does it actually ride/pedal

[Johnu510]

Hey guys im sorry if I'm going to sound real stupid here but I never rode one before.

I just ordered my espin sport last week for the August delivery (good thing i did they are sold out of that drop now)

How does the actual pedal assist work? Like if im in pedal assit 5 wont the pedals be moving like crazy fast since the assit is at 5? How does that work and whats it feel like when pedalling and having pas on?

Also the throttle. Can i just pedal and hit the throttle for like a boost?

Simple quesions but my mind spins thinking about them. Cant wait to get my bike though

 

[Marci jo]

Congrats on your new ebike Johnu510!
Riding an ebike is just like riding a non-powered bike except you will feel like you have bionic legs. I recommend you start in lower gear and lower assist until it feels comfortable. Very quickly you will be cruising along at a comfortable but faster than you expected pace.
There's probably lots of You Tube videos to help provide some info.
Looking forward to a pic of your new e bike.
Many great miles to you.

 

[BET]

Hi John. I just received an Espin Sport this month. First time I have ridden an e bike. I really like the bike. One thing, the throttle will not work if you are in 0 peddle assist. (My son's R1up 500 will). So I start out in level 1. Takes a rotation or two for PAS to kick in but yes you can use both at the same time for a boost. If you have it set in any assist level above 0 the throttle will work. I do this when starting from a stop sometimes at lights or stop signs. You can also use it for a boast on a hill for example.
One thing I quickly learned is that it helps a lot to have the bike shifted into the right gear. On a Sport there are 8 gears. At first I was spinning my pedals too fast before I realized (even in low level of assist) I needed to shift to keep up with the level of assistance. They seem to work together smoothly. So I would say it is a lot like riding a non e bike but it makes hills easy. The Sport feels secure and stable and the tires are grippy. It is much heavier than my non e bike but still easy to pedal. There is a little delay with the cadence sensor but that does not bother me. Ride is nice. Bike is responsive. Good on the moderate hills near me. I cannot tell you how it rides in assistance level 5 as I have not done that yet. I do not like to go very fast and the bike path near me has a speed limit. My son rides his sometimes with the assistance off, especially on flats.

 

[Lightning P38]

Hey guys im sorry if I'm going to sound real stupid here but I never rode one before.

I just ordered my espin sport last week for the August delivery (good thing i did they are sold out of that drop now)

How does the actual pedal assist work? Like if im in pedal assit 5 wont the pedals be moving like crazy fast since the assit is at 5? How does that work and whats it feel like when pedalling and having pas on?

Also the throttle. Can i just pedal and hit the throttle for like a boost?

Simple quesions but my mind spins thinking about them. Cant wait to get my bike though

You control the pedal cadence.
The bike has an 8 speed shifter. Like any bike you want to start out in a low gear when stopped.

You can have the assist set at any level, but the boost will only occur when you pedal. If you coast, the boost stops.

If you are riding on a trail, you will want the boost level to be 3 or less. The boost will max out at about 15 mph on most ebikes. So you need to upshift your derailer to 3rd or 4th gear, so your pedal cadence matches the boost level.

If you want to ride faster, select boost level 4, and upshift the derailer to 5th or 6th gear to go about 20 mph on a standard ebike. If you want to go to the 28 mph max of a class 3 ebike, you will select the boost level of 5, and move up your shifter to 8th gear, to cruise at the max speed.

You will have a learning curve to figure out what gear your derailer needs to be in to match the boost level you select.

 

[Johnu510]

Nice replies thanks guys.

So like pas 0 you should be in gear 1 or 2 and then go up from there as you put the pas up?

And so literally when you start pedalling at any pas 1-5 the electric motor just kicks on? When the battery is getting low does the power decrease as well?

 

[Nova Haibike]

So like pas 0 you should be in gear 1 or 2 and then go up from there as you put the pas up?

PAS 0 would be pedaling without any assistance from the motor. You can start in any gear you want, but generally you want to start in a gear that is neither too easy or too hard. So not 1st gear, but not 8th gear either. When I send people out to test ride a bike, I usually put it somewhere in the middle.

And so literally when you start pedalling at any pas 1-5 the electric motor just kicks on?

Your new bike uses a cadence sensor to activate the motor. It is not instantaneous; there is a slight delay.

When the battery is getting low does the power decrease as well?

Yes.

 

[rich c]

There is a preset max current sent to the motor programmed into the controller. PAS 5 will be close to wide open throttle. If you are at the max current setting going to the motor, the throttle will do nothing more. You can use all PAS levels in any of the gears. You'll need more leg muscle to get to speed in level 1 compared to little effort needed in PAS 5. Most cadence sensor eBikes have a voltage sag while riding. You'll extend range with PAS only. You will loose power and speed when the battery gets to around 40% and less. Depends on the system.

 

[Johnu510]

Soo the max speed wouldnt me pas 5 while useing the throttle? Is that because pas 5 ia already going over some type of throttle limit?

 

[Lightning P38]

Soo the max speed wouldnt me pas 5 while useing the throttle? Is that because pas 5 ia already going over some type of throttle limit?

The pas setting will limit the amount of power through the throttle, and pas 5 will allow the maximum speed from the throttle, which is usually 28 mph.

I don’t use the throttle while pedaling, as the motor will go up to 28 mph while you pedal. So it is automatic boost from the motor when you pedal. I rarely use the throttle. I use the pas setting switch much more than the throttle.