Reliable long range and legal?
Posted by ApprehensiveLion67@reddit | ebikes | View on Reddit | 10 comments
Looking for suggestions for a very long range ebike that has a good reputation and has long range… I have kinda bad knees but I figure with pedal assist I can manage.
What I’m considering right now is something like the dual battery Lectric cargo. My commute without using public transportation would probably be 35ish miles each way. I can probably remove the battery and charge it inside wherever I am - whether at work, library, etc.
I don’t want to take a chance on the lesser named companies because I figure the risk of battery fire is much greater.
I do have an older Engwe bike and maybe it makes more sense to get a custom big battery for it… but again, concerned about fire risk.
I’m probably not comfortable with DIY kits. Hoping not to spend Bosch prices either if possible…. Any advice?
BodSmith54321@reddit
Budget?
ApprehensiveLion67@reddit (OP)
Maybe 3-4k tops but ideally less than 3k
BodSmith54321@reddit
The Aventon Level Advanced got 55 miles on maximum pedal assist and 120 on minimum. Could probably get 70 mid assist.
See 12:20 on this video.
https://youtu.be/PSVNSvKMZNs?si=uemlKPQHdx0z9OSv
Cheesez28@reddit
You’re really going to routinely commute 70miles per day on an e-bike? I do 60 in a car and it sucks spending an hour commuting. You’d be looking at probably 4-5 hours commuting that distance.
3no11a@reddit
U don’t no nan oe! Uh uh! let the man do his thing, join him if interested in his way of life!
ApprehensiveLion67@reddit (OP)
I am open to using a bike to commute to the train but the train I am able to take is not on the same line that I need to get to work… I have the time to do this commute but I guess part of the hang up for me is I feel like if I get too pricy of a regular bicycle or ebike, it’ll be more likely to be stolen or vandalized while I’m inside at work….
I’ve had a ridiculous amount of car problems and so it is seeming more and more like I may be forced to do public transportation… at least until there’s snow outside
DonnPT@reddit
Does your setup give you kwh per mile (or km)? or just kwh per trip? It obviously helps to know how much you're drawing.
If so and you have the opportunity to do some riding, you might try varying your riding habits to make sure you aren't burning unnecessary watts. Particularly, higher speeds are really inefficient because of wind resistance.
I don't know anything about batteries that are out there, but I imagine that like bicycle manufacturers, there are better and worse.
35 miles is a long way. I assume some of the route is less than ideal for bicycles, too.
onlyTryingtoBeNice@reddit
look at velotric discover m, depending on hills and your weight, probably could do your 70 miles with out needing to charge in the middle of the day
Ok-Carpenter-8455@reddit
Most newer ebikes will go 35ish miles on PAS 1 with little to no throttle.
What are your riding habits? Do you use pedal assist or throttle more?
Relative-Display-676@reddit
yamaha wabash rt or yamaha crosscore rc. they're the most efficient ebike motor's i've seen and can get 100+ miles in eco mode on their rather small batteries.