There are a few posts about distance, battery life etc so I thought would post my stats from a 'Ride It' event on the Cotswolds this past weekend so you can compare. First off I am a 'large' rider - 6'5" and 118kg. My backpack was about 5kg which included a spare battery. I was riding a KTM Lycan 274 (Bosch Performance CX with 500w PowerTube). Maxxis DH 2 ply tyres front and back at 40psi. Upgrades to the bike were Hope Evo discs and calipers.
The course was 36 miles but I did 38 as I ended doing a bit of a detour. 4,200ft of climbing. My time was 3 hours 12 minutes giving me an avergae speed of 11.87mph.
The route took in some serious climbs which I rode all except one which was not due to the bike's capability but rather my own lack of fitness. Usually I can get between 20 -27 miles out of a battery for serious off-road routes. The first battery died at 22 miles exactly. The second half of the course had less elevation and I returned to the finish with 40-60% battery on my spare.
There were a few other eMTBs there on the day and most put in similar times but the majority of clockwork riders were 40mins to 2hours over that (understandably). It wasn't just the climbs where I noticed the ebike outperforming, it was also the grassy sections and the bumpy farm tracks. It would be interesting to see what a fit ebiker could do.
There was a lot of interest in my bike when I finished and a lot of guys were talking about the move across to electric. The one stumbling block seemed to be price. Most wanted an equivalent spec to what they already had but adding the 'electric' meant another £1000. All in all, a great day out on the bike.
The course was 36 miles but I did 38 as I ended doing a bit of a detour. 4,200ft of climbing. My time was 3 hours 12 minutes giving me an avergae speed of 11.87mph.
The route took in some serious climbs which I rode all except one which was not due to the bike's capability but rather my own lack of fitness. Usually I can get between 20 -27 miles out of a battery for serious off-road routes. The first battery died at 22 miles exactly. The second half of the course had less elevation and I returned to the finish with 40-60% battery on my spare.
There were a few other eMTBs there on the day and most put in similar times but the majority of clockwork riders were 40mins to 2hours over that (understandably). It wasn't just the climbs where I noticed the ebike outperforming, it was also the grassy sections and the bumpy farm tracks. It would be interesting to see what a fit ebiker could do.
There was a lot of interest in my bike when I finished and a lot of guys were talking about the move across to electric. The one stumbling block seemed to be price. Most wanted an equivalent spec to what they already had but adding the 'electric' meant another £1000. All in all, a great day out on the bike.
