returning to this thread to add some thoughts from an experienced riders point of view.
I was meant to go DHing today (uplifts/DH bike) with old DH mates but my new ESommet turned up on Friday so rather than book a ticket and have to get up at 7am for a days uplift I thought I'd just sack off the morning entirely and meet up with them and self uplift myself in the afternoon.
I rode a mix of old and familair and newer less familiar DH tracks and was actually faster than I'd have been on my DH bike.
Not having an Ebike at all for the last 10 weeks has actually increased my fitness again too.
I rode all the uphills either faster or with less assistance than I'd have done 10 weeks back.
I didn't ride anything up or down that I'd exactly call a new challenge or any more technical than I've ridden in the past on non-Ebikes but the extra stability and grip of the Ebike definitely added confidence today. Probably helped that I was riding with young fearless pinners yesterday too and still buzzing from it today mind.
I'd probably have been more tired today from two big elevation days on a non-Ebike too TBF.
in summary:
Eebs are awesome... (some of 'em anyway )
I was meant to go DHing today (uplifts/DH bike) with old DH mates but my new ESommet turned up on Friday so rather than book a ticket and have to get up at 7am for a days uplift I thought I'd just sack off the morning entirely and meet up with them and self uplift myself in the afternoon.
I rode a mix of old and familair and newer less familiar DH tracks and was actually faster than I'd have been on my DH bike.
Not having an Ebike at all for the last 10 weeks has actually increased my fitness again too.
I rode all the uphills either faster or with less assistance than I'd have done 10 weeks back.
I didn't ride anything up or down that I'd exactly call a new challenge or any more technical than I've ridden in the past on non-Ebikes but the extra stability and grip of the Ebike definitely added confidence today. Probably helped that I was riding with young fearless pinners yesterday too and still buzzing from it today mind.
I'd probably have been more tired today from two big elevation days on a non-Ebike too TBF.
in summary:
Eebs are awesome... (some of 'em anyway )