PowerMe
Well-Known Member
For those who are not very fit (raises hand), are not "experienced or advanced cyclists," and are looking to purchase an ebike, which type of drive would be best? Type of terrain to be ridden: road, general use path, light rails to trails, but not any kind of off-roading or mountain biking type trails.
Here are the general needs:
- Dependability (#1 priority)
- Noise Level (quieter the better), stealth is optimal
- Ease of going up hills with a grade as steep as 10% for as long as 1 mile
- Range using mid or high assist level 60% of the time > 25 mi.
- Assist levels easily get an unfit person moving up to 20mph where the person can assist with light to normal pedaling. (cyclist pedaling 60 to 70 rpm on flat and much less on hills).
The numbers are just guidelines to provide some context.
Here are the general needs:
- Dependability (#1 priority)
- Noise Level (quieter the better), stealth is optimal
- Ease of going up hills with a grade as steep as 10% for as long as 1 mile
- Range using mid or high assist level 60% of the time > 25 mi.
- Assist levels easily get an unfit person moving up to 20mph where the person can assist with light to normal pedaling. (cyclist pedaling 60 to 70 rpm on flat and much less on hills).
The numbers are just guidelines to provide some context.