If that is your goal, use the Speed Limited box on the Pedal Assist tab. This is road speed where Limit Spd(%) on the Basic tab is cadence. I was fooled by that but was put right by pjgold.
Ah, I thought that would limit the overall speed when i am using the throttle as well. I have that one set to "By Displays Command" and use 40km / hr. Which sounds very Cylon come to think of it??
And looking at it now i may well have been wrong since the throttle page has an independent setting for that. Will thunk on it.
As far as limiting cadence. My reasoning is that if on a particular ride or section of a ride, if i can get to and comfortably maintain a cadence higher than the point where the assist cuts out, then i dont need the motor running and drawing amps. Better for me exercise wise and better for overall range.
And while i am targeting a particular road speed the more i do this the more i am realising that cadence at whatever road speed is big factor in the comfort of the ride.
I think i have expressed myself poorly in some previous posts. But this type of conversation is a fun way of testing and refining goals.
The perspective i'm approaching this from is targeting a road speed, but at the middle of the gear range where everything works easily on the flat. Then using the gears for flexibility around that target.
If i use the Speed Limited box on the Pedal Assist tab to target a road-speed (which i agree should work, say 28km/hr ) then that's the road speed it will cut out at regardless of the gear i am in.
However, if i limit assist by cadence, the actual road speed where the assist cuts out will vary from gear to gear.
In a situation where i am using a low gear i may want assist but i dont really want the motor trying to push me up to 28km/hr.
In a situation where i am using a high gear i may want assist to a higher speed than 28km / hr get me up to speed faster.
all the while, still not wanting the assist on 100% of the time.
So, i think that limiting the assist by cadence may give more flexibility on the ride than a straight road speed limit.
This minimises energy lost to pushing through the air which increases with the cube of speed
Lol! I live in Fremantle W.A. Pushing through the air is the hardest bit about a bike ride when the sea breeze comes in at 15-20 knots.
but get passed a lot on the flats which brings joy to those who you passed on the hills.
Good to bring some joy to others though. Even if its transient before one hits the throttle.