For me it is not so much about the speed but the range. We can buy the size motor for the speed we want but the battery consumption is what it is not much you can do about it soooo. Lets start a thread to compare and give battery tips...
My suggestion is we use this formula.... battery ah rating divided by miles range (real world not a pipe dream mfg figure).
My motor is a hub 24volt 250 watt.... I figure its 4 miles on 12ah battery that would be a 1mile per 3ah rate.... I suggest we go with the 1/3 ratio and compare different motors. Mine is an ez-glide. That is riding it wide open not conserving batteries at all. Conserving I was able to get at least five miles probably 6 but it isn't nearly as much fun to ride that way.
When I get my friction built I will have a ratio number for it as well...
I really am curious as to your motor and it's ratio.... I will probably be buying more kits or building more bikes of my own. So please join in with your figures.
My test track is the hood where I live. I measured out two miles with my wife's car then ride it with my bike in laps. Please join in....
so in conclusion
ez glide 250 hub motor 1/3 riding wide open on hills and flats mixture of area 220 lb rider.
My suggestion is we use this formula.... battery ah rating divided by miles range (real world not a pipe dream mfg figure).
My motor is a hub 24volt 250 watt.... I figure its 4 miles on 12ah battery that would be a 1mile per 3ah rate.... I suggest we go with the 1/3 ratio and compare different motors. Mine is an ez-glide. That is riding it wide open not conserving batteries at all. Conserving I was able to get at least five miles probably 6 but it isn't nearly as much fun to ride that way.
When I get my friction built I will have a ratio number for it as well...
I really am curious as to your motor and it's ratio.... I will probably be buying more kits or building more bikes of my own. So please join in with your figures.
My test track is the hood where I live. I measured out two miles with my wife's car then ride it with my bike in laps. Please join in....
so in conclusion
ez glide 250 hub motor 1/3 riding wide open on hills and flats mixture of area 220 lb rider.
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