Do I really need a E-bike
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I built up an e-bike for my wife. I used the Tongscheng TSDZ2 crank drive kit. i bought it with custom firmware, which greatly improves the functionality of the motor and settings. I also bought a larger battery with higher voltage. The benefit of using a higher voltage is there is less current required to develop the same power(current=heat=bad).
It allows my wife to ride around 14-16 mph up slopes and into headwinds without too much effort. So much so, that now I draft behind her in such situations, because on my single speed town bike, I'm unable to hold her pace.
Before she would struggle to average 10 mph, now we are more evenly matched and chat along whilst cycling.
It allows my wife to ride around 14-16 mph up slopes and into headwinds without too much effort. So much so, that now I draft behind her in such situations, because on my single speed town bike, I'm unable to hold her pace.
Before she would struggle to average 10 mph, now we are more evenly matched and chat along whilst cycling.
