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Originally Posted by The Maestro
I guess in that case buying a cheap one with a throttle would be my best bet.
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Originally Posted by frank9755
I'd advise you to try any bike carefully before buying, ideally with a computer so you can see the speed you are doing.
Bikes like the powacycle, and the others you mention are available locally, can't be derestricted. If you can cycle at 25 or even 20 mph on the flat on a normal bike, I think you will find most electric bikes unsuitable! Even on a Mark 1 Torq you will not be able to go that fast. You'll be spending most of your time above the assisted range, so you won't benefit from the power, and they will not be as pleasant to ride unpowered as your current bike. For example owners report that the Torq 1 provides good assistance to 22mph but is very hard to pedal faster than that due to factors such as motor resistance.
Good luck with your search, but I fear that, unless you are happy to go a lot slower than on your normal bike, you may not find an electric bike that meets your needs.
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I agree a cheap e-bike like my 36v Li-ion Synergie G2 Mistral is not fast. However, it does come straight out-of-the-box de-restricted and will travel along the flat at 15+ mph on throttle alone carrying my weight 65 kg (10.5 stones) and has a range of at least 33 miles in pedelec mode. I heard one person rode for 20 miles on throttle alone on one charge!.. must have been flat country I would think. My average speed on a 33 mile round trip of hilly terrain was 12 mph. This is easy riding even for me at age 66 years but it's useless trying to race the hub motor.. it chooses it's own pace and like the Torq 1 quoted above "is very hard to pedal faster due to factors such as motor resistance". All this from an e-bike costing only £450.
Many popular electric bikes cost more than twice the price of my Mistral. Average speed is a very important factor for a commuter such as "The Maestro" to decide which electric bike to purchase.. anyone know if/where this speed information is posted?
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