As above when you are pedaling above 15.5 mph when the motor is no longer assisting you the extra gearing inside the CX motor creates a bit more drag than the cogs inside the active line. Even though the motor is now not powering, you still have to turn those cogs and the motor because they don't disengage above 15.5 mph.
So it does actually create resistance in the pedals which was what I was trying to determine earlier. So if you decide to ride it without assistance or ran out of batteries, it would be a much less enjoyable experience. This also means that pedalling in general even with assistance should be a little harder although maybe not really noticeable.
Ever so slightly less enjoyable.
No, because it is more powerful it will be easier to pedal, put another way you will go faster for the same input
I understand it now. This is exactly what I was trying to ask earlier. I don't think I climb any ridiculous hills so I shouldn't need the extra torque
Even if you do have steep hills the active line motor is more than enough anyway.
wanna raceYou will certainly climb steep hills faster with a CX than an ALP, or climb hills at the same speed but with less effort. On the other hand you should find pedalling along the flat at 17mph requires a little less effort wit anALP than with a CX. I find my ALP is fine for very steep hills and have climbed many without pain at around 11-12 mph.The main problem I have is that my pesky brother does like to fly past me with his CX driven bike.
We still act like kids even though we are well into our sixties.
That would have to be on private land with the owners permission.
