 Re: Riding in the hood e edition
I rode the ebike with controller and throttle today to test the battery range. It is exactly the same. Don't waste your money on a controller.
I coasted every inch possible, I set the throttle so that I could pedal assist every change I got and the bike did exactly the same as when I pulsed it. I have a throttle now woopie. I wanted to know what would happen and now I know. It's still in the batteries.
The flooded batteries get about twice the distance of the sla at the same price, so they are more cost effective but they are heavy and you need the trailer to pull them.
It's a good exercise plan for me since i would rather ride and pump the bike than walk around in circles. But as transportation, I don't see them being of much use unless you live in a flat area. The hills seem to eat the power up.
If you lived five miles from your office and could charge the batteries an hour at work, you could do this pretty effectively. Otherwise stick with the gasoline. |