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Yep, on a low gear (assuming that's the one where the pedals spin faster!), the bike is not that hard to pedal - that's true. @leecashman even in a low gear, did you have that heavy resistance feeling?

Just out of curiousity - how would you diagnose this issue? My bike is hard to pedal when the power is off, but I'm never sure if it's just due to me being so used to the power on, that it's a bit of a surprise when it's hard to pedal.

Ah that's a great result! Thanks for the update.

Would be really interested in the outcome of this. Hope it works out for you

Hi there - fellow gtech escent owner here. So my commute is only about 6 miles round trip. I use the assist for 99% of it. I literally only spin the pedals at the minimum amount required to engage the motor. I very rarely try to move the bike under my own steam, but when I do - oh boy is it...

Good luck! I have the same bike. I only use it for my daily commute, but I absolutely love it. Any questions - just hit me up!

For my round trip, I do 100% assist - I'm basically only turning the pedals to engage the motor and there is practically no resistance. I would say you could only get about 10 miles on full assist from the gtech battery.

Just for some input - the last thing you want on an e-bike is battery anxiety. And even if you calculate that the battery is big enough for a round trip, you have to factor in that a couple of years down the line, it might not hold it's charge so well. I have a Gtech Escent with a small battery...

Maybe a bike shop could do you a deal - like an electric bike without the battery for less than a grand? And then you buy the battery separately. Disclaimer: I know nothing.

There's a big difference between torque vs cadence sensor. Good explanation from another thread: I personally have a cadence sensor (Gtech escent) and whilst it is a good fit for me (I want a commute with zero effort), it definitely isn't for everyone, especially not purists who want to 'feel'...

I have the Gtech escent, so if you need any info let me know. I got it for 765 in halfords (they did a £150 off promo a couple of months back, plus you get 10% off everything if you're a british cycling member - joining is free if you/someone you know is a HSBC customer) It's a definitely a big...

Best explanation on torque/cadence I've seen!

My electric bike (gtech escent) feels significantly harder to pedal than an equivalent non-electric mountain bike of the same weight (19kg). There's definitely a lot of drag with mine.

HSBC offer is indeed just for one year, but they don't take any payment details from you so it's not as if they can automatically renew it.

You can join British Cycling for about 25 quid and get 10% off halfords. HSBC customers get free membership, so if you know anyone who is a customer, they can get you a voucher. You only show it when you come to collect (and pay for) the bike, so you don't need to have done it in advance...

I've had a cadence/speed sensor now for only about a week (Gtech Escent MTB), but feel like i've got to know how it works a bit. My experience is that the cadence sensor is basically like having throttle. Pedal movement = throttle on. As long as the pedals are moving, no matter how little...

Have had a couple of days with it now. Love it. Have done 2 round trips to work, totalling just over 10 miles, all in MAX mode and I'd say the motor was pushing me 95% of the time. Battery still has 12 percent left, so I'd say its good for just 11 miles in max mode. Battery life is definitely...

I don't see the battery advertised on the Halfords website but I know they are partnered with Cycle Republic. Was your friend able to use a discount to get 10% off? Thanks for all your input btw!

So I think that eco mode gets you up to 8mph and max gets you up to 15mph, so in theory if you never go above 8 then both modes would us the same amount of battery. I don't know if that's how all eco modes work, but I've read that that's how it works on the escent. Battery life was definitely...

Well, what did your mate think of it (apart from having the fork the wrong way round - saw your other thread) and did you get a chance to check it out?