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> 250W won't be enough. IMO 750W is the bare minimum Those numbers seem huge. I can only put out about 150W sustained, so a 250W motor boost on top of that sou
by jjav 5y ago
> 250W won't be enough. IMO 750W is the bare minimum
Those numbers seem huge. I can only put out about 150W sustained, so a 250W motor boost on top of that sounds like a lot. That would have me at 400W combined which is nearly pro-rider territory.
- dreamcompiler 5y agoPro riders are riding 17-lb bikes. An electric bike with a big motor and battery is closer to 60 lbs. Electric bikes are governed by something similar to the rocket equation.
- jjav 5y ago> Pro riders are riding 17-lb bikes. An electric bike with a big motor and battery is closer to 60 lbs. My road bike (a 10+ year old Specialized) is 19lbs. A Specialized Turbo Creo (an e-bike) is under 28lbs as advertised. My mountain bike (regular bike, nothing electric) is 29lbs. I know 60lb behemots exist, but e-bikes don't need to be crazy heavy anymore.