Electra Townie go 8i

caser41

New Member
Interested in subject ebike. I live in a city that is fairly hilly. How do these bikes handle on the hills? I have observe they have no throttle, is this a hinderance while manouvering hills?
 

Dewey

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Region
USA
City
Arlington, Virginia
So the big advantage of having an internal geared hub is when you come to a stop facing up hill, say at a light or an intersection, you can shift down gear when stationary.
 

Bakari45

New Member
Aren't the mid hub motors supposed to be better for climbing hills? I've heard that in a few video reviews.
 

tomjasz

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Region
USA
City
Minnesnowta
Aren't the mid hub motors supposed to be better for climbing hills? I've heard that in a few video reviews.
Hills is a relative term. Ho steep? How long? Mid drives are great climbers, but geared hub motors can chug right along.