Agree 100% with you.I'm coming from 2020 625Wh Lapierre Overvolt and got myself a new Cube Stereo Hybrid TM 750. The main difference I see is how the 'discharge curve' is different in both bikes. The old 625Wh battery seems to start depleting much later in the beginning but it then speeds up towards the end. With the 750Wh it's the opposite. I have now ~600 km on my 750Wh and riding with a friend on 2020 Cube with 625Wh battery I always finish with 15% more battery when his drops to 0%. We do long rides (70-80 km and ~2000+ meters) with additional spare battery each so we drain them to 0% and swap for new ones during the ride.
I strongly believe the complaints we see here come from ppl who don't drain their batteries till the last drop but base their observations on this initial faster drain pace that can be observed in 750Wh battery. On top of it if someone is drawing their conclusion from the Bosch range indicator that to me in itself shows that their lack in experience in eMTB riding. Having observed the range indicator I can only say it's a gimmick that perhaps may come in handy if you ride same terrain again and again. Doesn't really cut it if your rides differs in type of terrain, inclines, etc.
4-5 should be enough. But it's not all about cycles - pls refer to couple of posts above. If you compare your 750Wh battery discharge pace with 625Wh one it's not apples to apples. Take your bike for a spin and ride it till the battery is empty. You'll see the difference in how quickly initial 10-15% goes and as it slows down later onHow many charge cycles until people are starting to see an improvement?
Yes I agree but definitely not seeing a 15/20% improvement in battery life over a 625w bike.
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