I have a Cyclotricity Revolver which has a front hub motor which I enjoy and I am curious about a few issues
1. Does a rear hub motor provide more power and produce better results for its power given its position
2. I ride my bike almost always in the lowest of the three power settings and I notice this doesnt help a great deal on hills except small ones but helps a lot for general starting and gaining momentum on flatter ground. I am deliberately trying to get a good workout so most of the time stay in lowest setting though if there is a dangerous junction or a hill start I put it briefly into max power
The bike is quite heavy ( I am not , I am less than 11 stone) at about 24/25 KG with its larger battery rack carriers and heavy D lock. I am wondering whether in reality on hills this might be harder work than a lightish hybrid without a motor. The other issue here is gearing. The revolver has 6 gears and a really big chainwheel which means unfavorable conditions for pedalling from starting or on hills
I wonder therefore whether the motor isn't responding well to the slowing down of the pedalling. I don't know how exactly it decides on power. Does it just push maximum power at any given setting with any amount of pedalling ? It is a cadence sensor and not the more sophisticated system on other bikes.
I have to say it is asking a lot for anything except the easier hills in the lowest setting.
As I think iw as advised here previously and have read elsewhere it might be good to get a smaller front chainset. Aside of this I am really enjoying the e bike feeling and its convenience. I think the Revolver is a good basic runaround and a good introduction.
Any advice much appreciated.
1. Does a rear hub motor provide more power and produce better results for its power given its position
2. I ride my bike almost always in the lowest of the three power settings and I notice this doesnt help a great deal on hills except small ones but helps a lot for general starting and gaining momentum on flatter ground. I am deliberately trying to get a good workout so most of the time stay in lowest setting though if there is a dangerous junction or a hill start I put it briefly into max power
The bike is quite heavy ( I am not , I am less than 11 stone) at about 24/25 KG with its larger battery rack carriers and heavy D lock. I am wondering whether in reality on hills this might be harder work than a lightish hybrid without a motor. The other issue here is gearing. The revolver has 6 gears and a really big chainwheel which means unfavorable conditions for pedalling from starting or on hills
I wonder therefore whether the motor isn't responding well to the slowing down of the pedalling. I don't know how exactly it decides on power. Does it just push maximum power at any given setting with any amount of pedalling ? It is a cadence sensor and not the more sophisticated system on other bikes.
I have to say it is asking a lot for anything except the easier hills in the lowest setting.
As I think iw as advised here previously and have read elsewhere it might be good to get a smaller front chainset. Aside of this I am really enjoying the e bike feeling and its convenience. I think the Revolver is a good basic runaround and a good introduction.
Any advice much appreciated.
