March 21, 201115 yr Author IRON MAN...... Hardly! I let the throttle and the high assist setting do all the work. In fact, for at least 10 miles I didn't pedal at all. Now the only issue I have is having to get up at 6am tomorrow to try and use up the rest of the battery life before charging up ready for the next long ride!
March 22, 201115 yr Author Final report - I got up at 5:30am today to go for a ride to run the battery down before work. It lasted 2 miles before the last light was flashing and going out. So the range I got on high assist and lots of throttle-only, in some very hilly terrain, was almost 24 miles. So I reckon I should get around 26-30 miles with less throttle use and a little more pedalling, and perhaps more than 30 miles if I use more of the low and medium assist settings. Wonderful!
March 22, 201115 yr Congrats on the purchase Tom. It would be interesting to note how your battery holds up on your regular commute (perhaps keep a log?) Anyway well done - the Wispers are undoubtedly the best performing bikes towards the top end of the market. Contenders come and go...
March 22, 201115 yr Hardly! I let the throttle and the high assist setting do all the work. In fact, for at least 10 miles I didn't pedal at all. How heavy (or should that be how LIGHT) are you, tom? My 14Ah wouldn't carry me for 10 miles without pedalling, certainly not if it encountered more than a 1-in-20 incline en route. In fact it might well clap out at the first minor hill. A
March 22, 201115 yr Author How heavy (or should that be how LIGHT) are you, tom? My 14Ah wouldn't carry me for 10 miles without pedalling, certainly not if it encountered more than a 1-in-20 incline en route. In fact it might well clap out at the first minor hill. A I weigh 11 stone (70kg ish). The 10 miles without pedalling was all on the flat and the occassional slight incline. It managed up shallow inclines but at a reduced speed of around 10mph (it was around 15 - 16mph throttle only on the flat). And yes, I'll keep a log of my commutes and post my findings if you're interested...
March 22, 201115 yr How heavy (or should that be how LIGHT) are you, tom? My 14Ah wouldn't carry me for 10 miles without pedalling, certainly not if it encountered more than a 1-in-20 incline en route. In fact it might well clap out at the first minor hill. A This really illustrates the difference that circumstances make. With the same make new 14 Ah battery in another manufacturer's case, I could cover 21 miles almost without pedalling, with various climbs including a 1 in 7, the only pedalling being to help it up a 1 in 6. Those different circumstances are: Higher power controller than yours with the SB motor. 20" wheels mechanical climb advantage. My 70 kilos. .
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