i am willing to trade off top speed and a little duration perhaps + provide moderate flat cruise assist, however health issues make motor ability to climb long and hard with only light pedal assist a priority. I weigh around 17 stones + average bike weight
I get the impression that the Bafang mid drive is excellent but at 750 watt not quite up to the task of touring the more adventurous areas of our National parks / Scotland / Alps - can it be driven efficiently at 1 kw+ or are we in lightening drive territory
I have read that B drive can lack subtlety in control, why is that? - Can it not be gently controlled with the twist grip? - Is the lack of finesse purely in the auto assist sensing, if so, is converting it to manual throttle only the way to go?
Does it freewheel effectively if you wish to peddle only?
I dont want technical or financial overkill, just trying to avoid a system that costs many hundreds and still struggles up any decent hills
Happy with top speed of 20 mph but need to do long 1 in 5 type hills i imagine
I get the impression that the Bafang mid drive is excellent but at 750 watt not quite up to the task of touring the more adventurous areas of our National parks / Scotland / Alps - can it be driven efficiently at 1 kw+ or are we in lightening drive territory
I have read that B drive can lack subtlety in control, why is that? - Can it not be gently controlled with the twist grip? - Is the lack of finesse purely in the auto assist sensing, if so, is converting it to manual throttle only the way to go?
Does it freewheel effectively if you wish to peddle only?
I dont want technical or financial overkill, just trying to avoid a system that costs many hundreds and still struggles up any decent hills
Happy with top speed of 20 mph but need to do long 1 in 5 type hills i imagine