 Re: learn as you go
The bike test is complete the 350 with the small wheel and controller wins the range test but it isn't quite that simple. It never is.
On the hills I had to pedal sooner and harder. The top end speed is significantly lower. But it did get about 35% better range. I honestly do not think the controller had anything to do with it. I ran the bike at wot all the time. It is a bit easier to start but I didn't throttle back any so the mid ranges were really unnecessary.
I would have had to pedal less if the bike had more speed heading into the hills. I am beginning to wonder if the best compromise wouldn't be a 350 watt motor on the 16" wheel.
The speed difference in the two bikes is really significant. I'm pretty sure the range difference is in the motor size and maybe a little in the wheel size. The question is do I really need the speed.
Last edited by deacon : 06-24-2009 at 11:01 AM.
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