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Are people using e-bikes to go faster on downhill riding? Most of the mountain ebikers I’ve met are much more casual riders.
by wil421 2y ago
Are people using e-bikes to go faster on downhill riding? Most of the mountain ebikers I’ve met are much more casual riders.
- dagw 2y agoI'd guess it's more that it's easier to get to the top of the hill in the first place using an e-bike. Without an e-bike most casual riders might write the whole thing off as too much work. Once you start going downhill the motor won't really do anything.
- kasey_junk 2y agoAnd it means you get more bites at the apple on hard trails. Without an ebike you gas out and decide not to go back up. Do you get 2x more trips down the hill? 3x? Probably depends on your fitness level. As an intermediate rider one reason I’ve not gotten an ebike is I worry that it increases my exposure to the more dangerous parts of the sport.
- Ensorceled 2y agoI don't think so ... they are going higher on more challenging routes, climbing hills that they can then do not have the skills to get down safely. With a heavier bike.