I have been riding the ebike with the controller and throttle a couple of days now. I think that it runs at fewer rpms top end, which is fine. The friction drive tends to slip on the big hills if the rpms are too high. If not slip at least is less efficient.

I still can't tell any difference in the range but I like the throttle some. I wonder if the old on off isn't just as efficient. Probably need a lower reving motor though. The high rev on a hill will slip for sure. I haven't noticed it doing that with the throttle since I ease off on it when the bike slows down from the climb.

I had the chain on the ebike jump off twice today. I truly believe I have been cursed. Since I never pull out if there is a car in sight at all, it was no big deal. Even with the chain off I could kick in the motor and get it off the road.

I wish this town wasn't so hilly I am sure the bike would do great otherwise. I also think that a slow charge 2amps will do better than the 6amp auto battery charge.

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