Electric bicycle Performance
Getting the most out of your E-Bike
There are so many variables to consider when you are trying to get the mileage you are looking for or the speed that you expected. The total weight, hills, how many starts and stops and headwinds all affect the distance and speed.
Obviously, the voltage and amperage are key to getting the maximum from your system but there are other factors too. It is important that the motor has the capacity (wattage) to handle the power that is sent to it. If the motor is underrated, it could be damaged or overheat and result in less longevity or power loss.
Tires, smooth tires will get more distance and speed. There is less friction on a smooth tire than a knobby. Even if you have smooth tires, it won’t help much if they are underinflated. Have your tires inflated to the maximum that the manufacturer allows and keep you eye on that. It’s amazing how fast the pressure can drop in just a few days.
One of the big advantages of an electric bicycle over an electric scooter is that you can help. I know it feels great to just cruise along without pedaling but every time you pedal just a little bit extends the distance that you will get between charges. Pedaling with the motor assisting is sooo much easier.
With a single speed bike, you might find that you can’t pedal as fast as your bike is traveling and you can’t help at all. But then maybe you are not interested in the speed, you just want to cruise along effortlessly
Multispeed Bicycles: The higher speed that your gears are set, the more you can help, the more you can help…….well, you get it.
Battery, If you want the most out of one of the most expensive components of your system, pay attention to the battery. On a lead acid battery, never, never, ever let it set discharged, even for a little while. There are some rumors out there that claim you need to completely discharge your battery before recharging. WRONG. Try to NOT let your battery ever become completely drained before recharging. There are a couple of reasons for this. One reason is, this can damage your battery and with today’s automatic chargers, your charger won’t even know if it is hooked up. If there is zero voltage in the battery, it won’t start up.
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Thanks for reading my first post. I have so much more to write about and I am excited to be here to answer questions that you may have about electric bicycle conversion systems.
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i have a question about electric bicycles: do you think that if wheels were added to a two-wheeler, that they would be safer?
thanks.
I’m not sure what you mean by adding wheels. Electric motors can be installed on any bicycle from a three wheel bike to a tandom, or cruiser, mountain bike, adding wheels to me is where you may add a trailer, or tag-a-long. Check out your site and I like what I see, so perhaps you may consider the electric go green conversion systems. Check out our website to see if you might be interested in our product to add to your inventory. There is a inquiry for dealers button on the left navigation bar.
I had to ask my dad who is my partner in ebike busines what he thought about with this question I hope this helps you. His response seems to fit.
I think you are talking about adding rear wheels. I have seen a kit for adding these wheels, sort of like adult training wheels. These would probably help if you have a balancing problem, they might also help when you are stopped, because you don’t have to keep one foot on the ground.
One thing to remember when you have three wheels, is that you can’t steer like a two wheeler. When you are riding a two wheeler, you lean into a turn that helps change the travel direction. Leaning doesn’t help with a three wheeler. you have to steer by turning the handle bars. Another thing to consider is, you can’t turn to sharp, this bike can tip over, and then again, it doesn’t fall down This takes a little getting used to, most people master the difference in about 20 minutes.
i like what you’re saying here. the site is actually phil abbott’s. can you tell me more about what you’re doing with bicycles. phil is a very creative person, but he hasn’t found the right bicycle enthusiasts to work with yet, so his site hasn’t taken off.
i’m interested in electric vehicles, because it’s a smart move for the future. but i question their safety. i’m going to show phil your website, nice invention.