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E*POWAH Master
got round Tarw Du at Coed Y Brenin on Saturday, 18km 457m of climbing (lots of it steep), on 60Wh (12% of my battery).
mostly I was on eco at 10% support, had it turned off on the flats and gentler climbs, and the occasional touch of trail mode to get round stabby bends.
I was riding with my clockwork buddies, who are a fit bunch (on clockwork they could drop me if they wanted). I went their pace and helped out with sweeping and group management. So I wasn't cranking at e-bike pace but I noticed the climbs they were stalling or blowing on I was stepped back to just puffing. So I wasn't faster, but it was absolutely easier.
We did the Beast in the afternoon, I had the leg strength and juice to do the last climb and descent that the rest bypassed. The beast cost me 838m 313Wh, including towing a knackered mate up some of the climbs, and going full trail gas for the last climb.
conclusion - with a little technique and effort, legs will give out well before the battery while still getting an e-bike benefit. unless you're really out in the wilderness and range is safety critical (in which case carry a spare), or perhaps health issues that change the game, forget about range worries.
(I weigh 80kg. '19 Levo Carbon Comp with 500Wh battery).
mostly I was on eco at 10% support, had it turned off on the flats and gentler climbs, and the occasional touch of trail mode to get round stabby bends.
I was riding with my clockwork buddies, who are a fit bunch (on clockwork they could drop me if they wanted). I went their pace and helped out with sweeping and group management. So I wasn't cranking at e-bike pace but I noticed the climbs they were stalling or blowing on I was stepped back to just puffing. So I wasn't faster, but it was absolutely easier.
We did the Beast in the afternoon, I had the leg strength and juice to do the last climb and descent that the rest bypassed. The beast cost me 838m 313Wh, including towing a knackered mate up some of the climbs, and going full trail gas for the last climb.
conclusion - with a little technique and effort, legs will give out well before the battery while still getting an e-bike benefit. unless you're really out in the wilderness and range is safety critical (in which case carry a spare), or perhaps health issues that change the game, forget about range worries.
(I weigh 80kg. '19 Levo Carbon Comp with 500Wh battery).
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