New to eMTB

[PeteIOM]

Hi!
Soo...

I've been riding mtb's for a good few years now, mostly fair weather it has to be said.

I recently decided (4 months ago) I could do more to reduce my carbon footprint. I have a daily drive to work and home that clocks up 30 miles and in my "classic" M3 it's not the most environmentally friendly.
Left the car on the drive and bought a Bus Saver ticket 4 months ago.
Currently "saved" 2500+ miles in the car and a heap of petrol money.
The bus is ok, but its a mile round trip walk to catch it and the times just aren't that helpful.
During the summer months I ride to work occasionally but in the winter it's just to cold to put the effort in on climbs etc so I decided to buy an eMTB.
I'm a big lad at 124kg and 6'3 I'm totally aware that I'm asking alot of the battery to give me any decent mileage but so far I'm getting enough with plenty of spare.
My daily route is 15 miles on road in the morning then 10 miles off road 5 miles road on the way home.
I'm hoping the exercise is going to shave some weight off which will make me healthier and prolong my battery usage

I'm currently riding a BMC TE01 XTR hardtail as my "normal" bike and a Scott e-Scale 740 29er (Bosch Performance Line CX with 500w Pack) as my pedal assist.

First impressions
I love the fact that I'm still having to put the effort in and being a bit wise as to when I should be using more assist or less.
Some mtb's are proper wombles when it comes to discusisng eMTB's
Strava is full of wets that cry about segment/leadership boards (I always register my ride as e-Bike so as to not appear on the board)
I really love it!

Hope that wasn't too long

 

[Doomanic]

Hi Pete.

You could fit some more road biased tyres to improve both comfort and range on the commute. I use Schwalbe Crazy Bobs on my Sunday Spesh Camber when I commute on it. They look like a BMX tyre, so not completely useless off-road on the summer and at 2.5” width they are more comfortable than the skinny hybrid tyres. I don’t know if they are available in 29”, but there’s bound to be something similar.

 

[Tetsugaku]

I'm trying to lose some weight as well but couldn't do rides this long without a battery. Planning on reducing the assist bit by bit each week as I get healthier. I hit the gym for 30m of weights 4 times a week as well, presumed I got enough cardio from the bike!

 

[PeteIOM]

I'm looking to commute at least 3 times a week, sometimes 5 days.. the ride is fine without the assist but after 2 days (64 miles) I'm just too knackered from the gradual climb. The assist gives me enough help on the climbs that I don't get home and feel ruined lol