So been E ing for a while and really getting to grips with "how to get the best out of my ride.com"
Trek powerfly 9.7 Bosch Performance CX with 85 nm update.
Now i totally get the de-resriction legality and agree on this as frankly is dangerous even in capable hands and for sure puts riders exposure to injury way up there.
However and after 300 odd miles of local trails and centres faaaast and cruisy, plus 20 odd years of analogue lunacy o)) I am more and more convinced that a 3mph increase would really give the EMTB experience a seriously good step up to proper flow when riding trails that we all love.
WHY?
Bare with me on this;
Undulating terrain - Now this is where +3mph really would be game on. Motor de coupling is just not instant at +15 mph well not on mine anyway so when you are in that trough on undulating terrain / trails that sucks the speed down + 3mph would actually give you that little boost to keep your flow going on the uphill side = BIG grins all the way.
Decents
I find that switching to eco or tour de-couples the bosch that bit quicker + most of us will travel faster than 18mph so no issue here.
Average spped
On most trails with a reasonable fitness I recon the average speed of any MTB - e or not is 18 mph?
On flat
18 mph Is still a very manegable speed for all levels and not a safety issue as stopping times would not be increasedmuch more than 1ft if that.
On a non technical gradient
18mph would probably be used, is still a very managable speed for all levels and not a safety issue for riders and non riders alike.
On technical gradient
+3 is just a bonus, would you use it all? probably not as on this type of terrain motor software is king +3 mph or no.
Summary
E biking is all about fun and that it is. However we all search for more out of our sports as is the nature of us all. Surely E bike manufacturers are thinking of ways to make the e bike experience better and better with lighter bikes, better performance etc etc but maye this has not been concidered as is actually a very realistic and flipping awesome upgrade that we would all just love.
It might be that I just love to rag trails and always search for more without having to spend a shit load of dollar, but with a conservative head we would all seriously benfit from this
For those that say its maybe be concidered a hazard i would say that I am sure the average EMTBerrrrs rational and skill level would dictate dictate how fast they travel on a trail and come to think about it could actually deter those that would get a full derestriction as18mph is actually a good speed to travel at for fun, taking in the wild woods we roam and for sure would make the difference without compromising safety.
ROB![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
It would be so good if this could get a vote type thing - dow - found poll option but feel free to edit vote options)
... and of course your thoughts on this one, maybe pass it out there to industry peoples. Who knows as this might actually get passed through to the honjos of the EMTB world.
LETS MAKE IT HAPPEN o))
Trek powerfly 9.7 Bosch Performance CX with 85 nm update.
Now i totally get the de-resriction legality and agree on this as frankly is dangerous even in capable hands and for sure puts riders exposure to injury way up there.
However and after 300 odd miles of local trails and centres faaaast and cruisy, plus 20 odd years of analogue lunacy o)) I am more and more convinced that a 3mph increase would really give the EMTB experience a seriously good step up to proper flow when riding trails that we all love.
WHY?
Bare with me on this;
Undulating terrain - Now this is where +3mph really would be game on. Motor de coupling is just not instant at +15 mph well not on mine anyway so when you are in that trough on undulating terrain / trails that sucks the speed down + 3mph would actually give you that little boost to keep your flow going on the uphill side = BIG grins all the way.
Decents
I find that switching to eco or tour de-couples the bosch that bit quicker + most of us will travel faster than 18mph so no issue here.
Average spped
On most trails with a reasonable fitness I recon the average speed of any MTB - e or not is 18 mph?
On flat
18 mph Is still a very manegable speed for all levels and not a safety issue as stopping times would not be increasedmuch more than 1ft if that.
On a non technical gradient
18mph would probably be used, is still a very managable speed for all levels and not a safety issue for riders and non riders alike.
On technical gradient
+3 is just a bonus, would you use it all? probably not as on this type of terrain motor software is king +3 mph or no.
Summary
E biking is all about fun and that it is. However we all search for more out of our sports as is the nature of us all. Surely E bike manufacturers are thinking of ways to make the e bike experience better and better with lighter bikes, better performance etc etc but maye this has not been concidered as is actually a very realistic and flipping awesome upgrade that we would all just love.
It might be that I just love to rag trails and always search for more without having to spend a shit load of dollar, but with a conservative head we would all seriously benfit from this
For those that say its maybe be concidered a hazard i would say that I am sure the average EMTBerrrrs rational and skill level would dictate dictate how fast they travel on a trail and come to think about it could actually deter those that would get a full derestriction as18mph is actually a good speed to travel at for fun, taking in the wild woods we roam and for sure would make the difference without compromising safety.
ROB
It would be so good if this could get a vote type thing - dow - found poll option but feel free to edit vote options)
... and of course your thoughts on this one, maybe pass it out there to industry peoples. Who knows as this might actually get passed through to the honjos of the EMTB world.
LETS MAKE IT HAPPEN o))
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