My E-Mountain Bike Range Experiments

[MartyO]

When I was looking to by an E-Bike I was concerned about range. I know there are a lot of variables to range, and nobody seems to want to publish numbers. I am pleased with the range on my new Rocky. Here are some rides I have taken to determine range on my 2021 Rocky Mountain Powerplay Instinct BC Alloy 50.

• Rain and mud day using Eco most of the time and Trail and Ludicrous for some uphill sections. 34 miles and 3800 feet of climbing and 1% battery remaining.
• Dry day running Trail full ride except for a few tough climbs in Ludicrous. 27 miles and 3200 feet of climbing with 17% battery remaining.
• Dry day running Ludicrous for the entire ride. Rode the first 10 miles barely keeping up with some fast guys. Pedaled hard and went fast for full ride. 20 miles and 2700 feet of climbing with 19% battery remaining.

Hope this information is helpful to someone.
MartyO

 

[IndigoUnicorn]

When I was looking to by an E-Bike I was concerned about range. I know there are a lot of variables to range, and nobody seems to want to publish numbers. I am pleased with the range on my new Rocky. Here are some rides I have taken to determine range on my 2021 Rocky Mountain Powerplay Instinct BC Alloy 50.

• Rain and mud day using Eco most of the time and Trail and Ludicrous for some uphill sections. 34 miles and 3800 feet of climbing and 1% battery remaining.
• Dry day running Trail full ride except for a few tough climbs in Ludicrous. 27 miles and 3200 feet of climbing with 17% battery remaining.
• Dry day running Ludicrous for the entire ride. Rode the first 10 miles barely keeping up with some fast guys. Pedaled hard and went fast for full ride. 20 miles and 2700 feet of climbing with 19% battery remaining.

Hope this information is helpful to someone.
MartyO

What tire pressure?

What’s the combined weight of you and the bike combined?

What’s the power output of the motor and what size battery?

 

[The Hodge]

Hope this information is helpful to someone.
MartyO

Its not really ..for mostly the reasons listed above..

 

[MartyO]

What tire pressure?

What’s the combined weight of you and the bike combined?

What’s the power output of the motor and what size battery?

Tire pressure: 28 F and 30 R PSI
Combined weight: 250 pounds
Motor Power is 108 nm, Eco - 40%, Trail - 65% and Ludicrous - 100%
Battery in all 2021 Rocky Mountains: 472 wh

 

[MartyO]

Its not really ..for mostly the reasons listed above..

I would have liked it.

 

[jerry]

and nobody seems to want to publish numbers.

Thats because such numbers are useless/irrelevant to anyone else.

 

[The Hodge]

I would have liked it.

Im sure you would if you fit your exact profile ..there are just too many variables to try and predict "range" ..here are another two to consider wind speed & temperature ..

 

[pampmyride]

Another range test... Riding Surrey Hills - usually about 30 or so miles, 4,500 ft climb, mix of power settings but only max for the biggest hills. Haibike allmtn 7, Yam PWX2, 15 psi in tyres, 14 stones rider. So the other day I collected a van - after a gravel ride on easy dry bridleways mostly in eco & at or over the cut off, only used std for the hills which gave a range of 70 miles. Pumped tyres to 20 psi... Averaged 12.8 mph.

 

[Beekeeper]

Are they not running into a few problems with the ebike championships with lighter riders dominating. Apparently you can tell who will win even before the races start by looking at rider weight. Maybe some kind of handicap system will be introduced like in horse racing LOL

 

[B1rdie]

Are they not running into a few problems with the ebike championships with lighter riders dominating. Apparently you can tell who will win even before the races start by looking at rider weight. Maybe some kind of handicap system will be introduced like in horse racing LOL

Maybe like in box fight, they will have to set different athelete weight cattegories.

 

[Coolcmsc]

There’s nothing to add if you can get these numbers, which is why it doesn’t mean much for all the reasons listed. Some will get more, some the same some a bit less.

However, this stuff is important for those who can’t get near the numbers you’re getting. The ones who’re with their mates (also on ebikes) and their bat claps out before the end of the ride and their mates have 30%, 40% even left….

THEN something on the list needs attention and then only to finish with yer mates.