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You'll add approx 20-30 pounds with the battery and a hub motor to the frame and that can make stopping more difficult, it's not the same as a heavier rider.
by swader999 5y ago
You'll add approx 20-30 pounds with the battery and a hub motor to the frame and that can make stopping more difficult, it's not the same as a heavier rider.
- loeg 5y agoNot sure what you mean. The range of weights on any given adult bike beyond, say, extra small, are much wider than 20-30 lbs. It's exactly the same as a heavier rider as far as stopping distance.
- swader999 5y agoThe handling of the bike with weight added on the frame (especially if it is high) is quite different under a hard stop than just adding a heavier rider with the same weight. You can shift towards the back of the bike with your body for instance.
- parineum 5y ago> especially if it is high Like the body of a larger person or a person wearing a backpack?
- swader999 5y agoI mean where you mount the battery pack on the bike. On a rear rack above the tire is probably the easiest but its not great for stopping or handling, especially if its more than ten pounds. On the down tube is better. Carrying the batteries in a back pack can be done. I did that for a few months.
- adrianN 5y agoSince the battery and the motor are usually low on the bike, it's actually a little better than a heavier rider.