Jil
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Just a (vague) project for the moment, I plan to go to northern Chile 1 month for an electric bike trip with my girlfriend.
As much gravel roads and trails as possible.
The idea will be to use very light electrical assistance, being able to travel 2 days in a row without charging (150-200km and up to 2000m D+).
I have made several ebike trips alone, but at relatively high speed with good assistance, let’s say 10 Wh/km.
Here the average consumption should be 3-4 Wh/km max, with 7-800 Wh battery (7-8 Ligo) for each bike. So it would have to be a light and wise use of the electrical assistance.
The goal of this trip would also be to test the (dis)advantages of ebike on long travels.
I have 2 questions:
1/ For such a low consumption target, does an ebike still make sense, or we would better use a liguter classic bike without motor ?
2/ What would be the best combo motor/bike for this ? I already have my Surly Krampus with GMAC. But ideally I would prefer to have 2 identical bikes and motors with inner freewheel (to be able to use them even with empty batteries). I see also an advantage to mid-drive for long and steep hills and offroad use.
—> So my current idea is to equip 2 fatbikes with a BBS02 36V (for example this one : https://silverbackbikes.de/products/scoop-delight, which is suitable for rear rack) to pass easily, not necessarily fast, everywhere including the sandy trails.
—> Alternatively, 27.5+ bikes (full rigid) with Bafang G310.
Your thoughts and advices ?
As much gravel roads and trails as possible.
The idea will be to use very light electrical assistance, being able to travel 2 days in a row without charging (150-200km and up to 2000m D+).
I have made several ebike trips alone, but at relatively high speed with good assistance, let’s say 10 Wh/km.
Here the average consumption should be 3-4 Wh/km max, with 7-800 Wh battery (7-8 Ligo) for each bike. So it would have to be a light and wise use of the electrical assistance.
The goal of this trip would also be to test the (dis)advantages of ebike on long travels.
I have 2 questions:
1/ For such a low consumption target, does an ebike still make sense, or we would better use a liguter classic bike without motor ?
2/ What would be the best combo motor/bike for this ? I already have my Surly Krampus with GMAC. But ideally I would prefer to have 2 identical bikes and motors with inner freewheel (to be able to use them even with empty batteries). I see also an advantage to mid-drive for long and steep hills and offroad use.
—> So my current idea is to equip 2 fatbikes with a BBS02 36V (for example this one : https://silverbackbikes.de/products/scoop-delight, which is suitable for rear rack) to pass easily, not necessarily fast, everywhere including the sandy trails.
—> Alternatively, 27.5+ bikes (full rigid) with Bafang G310.
Your thoughts and advices ?