ebikeerwidnes
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Hi all
I used to have an old ebike - pre 2016 regs - and it had a throttle.
I hardly ever used it but it was great for getting the ebike up steep paths where riding was not practical - and paths with steps.
It also came in useful when I got a puncture and had to walk home up a hill.
Anyway - I now have a newer and more modern ebike - so no throttle but it does have Walk Assist.
It is kinda OK if I am riding the bike on a very narrow path and need both feet to fend off walls and stuff - or something. But this is rather rare!
Pushing the bike it seems to be of pretty much no use - especially up hill - as there is naff all power. You even have trouble noticing that it has kicked in it is so weak.
Now obviously there is a limit - I think it is 6 mph - but the power it uses to get there seems to make it useless.
Is this normal???
Or is it just my bike
For reference my ebike is a Raleigh with a Bosh central motor - Activeline - and if UK legal so 250W.
And comments??
I used to have an old ebike - pre 2016 regs - and it had a throttle.
I hardly ever used it but it was great for getting the ebike up steep paths where riding was not practical - and paths with steps.
It also came in useful when I got a puncture and had to walk home up a hill.
Anyway - I now have a newer and more modern ebike - so no throttle but it does have Walk Assist.
It is kinda OK if I am riding the bike on a very narrow path and need both feet to fend off walls and stuff - or something. But this is rather rare!
Pushing the bike it seems to be of pretty much no use - especially up hill - as there is naff all power. You even have trouble noticing that it has kicked in it is so weak.
Now obviously there is a limit - I think it is 6 mph - but the power it uses to get there seems to make it useless.
Is this normal???
Or is it just my bike
For reference my ebike is a Raleigh with a Bosh central motor - Activeline - and if UK legal so 250W.
And comments??