Fuel EXe Trek Fuel EXe - Trying to understand range and altitude possibilities

[Cell4soul]

Just did 25.63 miles with 2,687‘ elevation. I had 4% battery left. I rode probably 1 mile with no assist towards the middle of the ride. I am 175 lbs ready to ride. I used a combination of all 3 assist modes.

 

[socal_rider]

Yesterday I did 30 mi / 6200 ft of climbing mostly in Boost….but I had to come back to the car twice to recharge the battery. Good thing the charger is fast. An hour charging between laps was enough.

 

[Salespunk]

Yesterday I did 30 mi / 6200 ft of climbing mostly in Boost….but I had to come back to the car twice to recharge the battery. Good thing the charger is fast. An hour charging between laps was enough.

Now instead of finding places with hose spigots for water bottle refills I have to look for outdoor outlets to recharge!

 

[Swingset]

Matter of time until trailheads will have Tesla style fast chargers. Or a 'guy' in a van that can set you up with a battery.....

 

[Cell4soul]

Yesterday I did 30 mi / 6200 ft of climbing mostly in Boost….but I had to come back to the car twice to recharge the battery. Good thing the charger is fast. An hour charging between laps was enough.

Sounds like a great day. The TQ battery/motor is not efficient, but it does charge really fast. I can usually get it from 15-20% to 100% in about 2 hours. If only we could get your range numbers without a mid-ride charge.

 

[Cell4soul]

My ride yesterday was 16.86 miles and 1,932’ elevation.

 

[Emailsucks98]

Yesterday I did 30 mi / 6200 ft of climbing mostly in Boost….but I had to come back to the car twice to recharge the battery. Good thing the charger is fast. An hour charging between laps was enough.

That’s awesome.
Y’all in warmer climates are making me jealous!

 

[wildsau2]

@stygz1
If you want to nerd out on data here are some rides I captured. Basically on the Levo SL I average 5-7 wh/mi for fun rides. I’m 210lbs and garmin says I’m 24 years old in fitness age which is About half my earth years.

I’m Sure with full power on the new trek it’ll easily be 30wh/mi or more climbing but if you give around 200 watts with your legs, That would legitimately be hauling ass up hill and that’s a full time hill climb.
my morning commutes are 4-5 wh/mi with super light wheels/tires and hard packed dirt/german paved trails.
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Botnang is my hometown

 

[socal_rider]

That’s awesome.
Y’all in warmer climates are making me jealous!

Short sleeves in January is definitely one of the perks of Southern California.

 

[Cell4soul]

Did 23.43 miles and 2,552’ elevation yesterday. Finished with 7% battery.

 

[Psythepie]

A mix of middle & boost, finished with 21% battery remaining.

 

[Cell4soul]

Did a ride yesterday. I finally felt pretty good about my range. My have been doing PT on my hip, so been off the bike for a month. I decided to ride in all mid and high mode, no eco. I am not sure why, but I had the same range as I did in eco. The mid settings re definitely higher on the Trek app. I had exactly 25% battery remaining. Here is the range and my current settings:

 

[thomasbran]

Just came back from an afterwork ride. 12 km uphill with 1200 meters of elevation gain. I did it all in mid which for me is 100% assist with max. 150 W. When I got at the top I had 4% battery remaining. Only my 3rd exit with my bike, I estimate around 2000 m possible gain in Eco (50% assist max. 80 W).

 

[Swingset]

I have been waffling on what to do about more battery. Last year I spent three weeks driving around the West with my Decoy on the back of my travel trailer. Thankfully it was incredibly easy to pull the battery and bring it into the truck to charge. Sometimes I would ride in the morning then drive for a few hours then ride again in the afternoon. I could rig up an extension cord out the back of the truck, under the trailer and run the charger to the EXe on the back. Or I could buy another battery and do a swap. This is attractive for multiple days where there is no juice to be had. The option to carry both if needed is nice as well.

 

[Cell4soul]

I have been waffling on what to do about more battery. Last year I spent three weeks driving around the West with my Decoy on the back of my travel trailer. Thankfully it was incredibly easy to pull the battery and bring it into the truck to charge. Sometimes I would ride in the morning then drive for a few hours then ride again in the afternoon. I could rig up an extension cord out the back of the truck, under the trailer and run the charger to the EXe on the back. Or I could buy another battery and do a swap. This is attractive for multiple days where there is no juice to be had. The option to carry both if needed is nice as well.

I used the Ecoflow power station on a 10 day camping trip through Utah and Colorado. I have a solar panel mounted to the roof rack on my 4Runner. This system works perfectly to charge the bike.

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[volts]

If you get a second battery, don't be a dumdum like me. Get the handle, end pieces and screws too. They are sold separately, for some reason.

 

[Cell4soul]

Ride range numbers for yesterday in Sedona. I used a lot of eco on this and probably a mile or so with no assist. I finished with 7% battery left.

 

[Emailsucks98]

Ride range numbers for yesterday in Sedona. I used a lot of eco on this and probably a mile or so with no assist. I finished with 7% battery left.

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Rad! Did you get into hangover/hiline area?

We’ve been alternating between epic early season conditions and snow here on the local trails.

 

[Cell4soul]

Rad! Did you get into hangover/hiline area?

We’ve been alternating between epic early season conditions and snow here on the local trails.

I didn’t get over to the “H” trails. Hopefully I’ll hit hiline next trip up, but I’d really prefer to do it with anther rider. Not sure I’ll ride either trail alone.

I stuck with the west side stuff this time. I never go to Sedona because I only have time on the weekends. I hate crowds and Sedona has a lot of them. It is nuts how many cars are out near the trails. Good thing is, most people don’t hike more than a mile or so. The west side trails are honestly not bad. West side trails are fun with some decent tech, but nothing too difficult.

 

[Emailsucks98]

@Cell4soul I’ve done many riding trips there, but haven’t been in at least a decade. Maybe this fall or next spring!

 

[Cell4soul]

@Cell4soul I’ve done many riding trips there, but haven’t been in at least a decade. Maybe this fall or next spring!

If you make it out, I'd love to hit the "H" trails with if you wouldn't mind me tagging along. The amount of cars parked on the road and in lots was insane. I almost left and went to Cottonwood because of the crowds, but I am glad I didn't.

 

[clivem25]

Picked up an EX-e while they were on special, spur of the moment type of thing. Among other changes I put a 160mm Zeb on the front and the bike now comes in at 20.6kgs (45.3lbs). Played around with the motor tuning as I want something that pedals like a normal bike that I can turn up at the end of the ride and manage a couple more laps rather than calling it a day.

Maiden voyage today and rode the whole ride in mode 1 which was set at 50% assist with a max of 80W. Covered 51km with 1370m of climbing (32miles/4500ft) and still had 31% battery which is awesome I think.

Mode 1 was still providing more assist than needed as towards the end I was still climbing in a gear one or two cogs higher than I would have been on my other bike and I didn't feel the need to use a higher mode at all.

 

[mitea]

Yesterday ride

52.9km with 1218m elevation gain

most of the time in eco. 87% Battery used

this means 1400m elevation gain should be possible with 100% Battery. And season here in switzerland is just starting. Noticed from my trackedd powerprofile that I'm not yet in my usual fitness shape. So maybe even more. Love the fact that this bike pedals so easy. So with the right fitness one can extend the range quite a bit and only use the mltor for the really steep climbs.

Settings (stock):

 

[jabar1975]

The very first ride done. 27km, 700m of altitude gained, mix of eco (85%) and turbo in very steep long part of trail. All in default settings.
50% battery left.

 

[jabar1975]

Yesterday ride

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52.9km with 1218m elevation gain

most of the time in eco. 87% Battery used

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this means 1400m elevation gain should be possible with 100% Battery. And season here in switzerland is just starting. Noticed from my trackedd powerprofile that I'm not yet in my usual fitness shape. So maybe even more. Love the fact that this bike pedals so easy. So with the right fitness one can extend the range quite a bit and only use the mltor for the really steep climbs.

Settings (stock):
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What part of CH you live?

 

[mitea]

What part of CH you live?

Check my profile I updated it.

 

[Montana St Alum]

Picked up an EX-e while they were on special, spur of the moment type of thing. Among other changes I put a 160mm Zeb on the front and the bike now comes in at 20.6kgs (45.3lbs). Played around with the motor tuning as I want something that pedals like a normal bike that I can turn up at the end of the ride and manage a couple more laps rather than calling it a day.

Maiden voyage today and rode the whole ride in mode 1 which was set at 50% assist with a max of 80W. Covered 51km with 1370m of climbing (32miles/4500ft) and still had 31% battery which is awesome I think.

Mode 1 was still providing more assist than needed as towards the end I was still climbing in a gear one or two cogs higher than I would have been on my other bike and I didn't feel the need to use a higher mode at all.

Wow. This was just with the 360wh battery?

 

[shure2]

Shameless plug, I get 30-40% extra range with the eXTender Mod

 

[5earchkaine]

I don't if it's my region where i live, but the Trek Central app is way off with the elevation data. Had a ride today tracked with Trek app and Strava. Distance was very similar, but elevation difference was almost 700m. How is the data in the Trek app calculated?

Strava 926m total elevation, Trek 1613m.

Distance ~33km, 76% battery used, 70% eco/30% mid.

 

[Cell4soul]

Did a ride yesterday. The EXe seems to get equal or more range if I use all mid and high assist (trail and boost) the entire ride and do not use eco mode. I am not sure why, but I have heard about motor drag with no assist. I'd rather run in trail or boost anyways. For my ride yesterday, I did 10.63 miles and 1,391' elevation; I had 48% battery left. Those numbers are good for me. My range extender should be here this month. I may get 2 range extenders for epic long rides.