Range - without pedaling 30 km; with pedaling 50 to 100 km. The standard Pedal Easy battery has a nominal energy capacity of 320 Watt-hours (at 300W discharge rate). For...
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A half-grip twist throttle on the left side of the handlebar controls power to the motor. Like on a motorcycle, twisting the throttle provides fine control proportional to the amount...
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No, too many drawbacks. Regeneration (recharging from pedaling or when going downhill) is not of much benefit to e-bikes, as it is with, say, hybrid cars. With our e-bikes you...
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Like most e-bikes on the market, ours use lithium-ion batteries. There are, however, many types of lithium-ion battery, and improvements in their chemistry are made every few years. Our ongoing...
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E-bikes are one of the best energy choices available for alternative urban transport…so much so that e-bikes vie for low-energy supremacy over conventional pedal-only bikes. Lower than unaided walking as...
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Our bikes are all motor assisted at the front wheel, as opposed to the rear wheel or at the crank. A front wheel motor (1) facilitates even weight distribution and...
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This is a summary of a 3 ½ year field-test of an NCR lithium-ion battery. For discussion of our batteries in general refer to discussion 4, “Battery technology”. For 2022...
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These are photos showing the exterior and interior of a well-used Pedal Easy hub motor. Detailed internal inspection showed no sign of significant wear, dirt, or corrosion, and it was still well-lubricated with...
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Efficiency is a key consideration in engineering an ultra-lightweight vehicle of any type. Following is a more detailed discussion. Motor Our motors have an efficiency (ratio of output power at...
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