Chuckles1
1 mW
Have a new Bafang 500W kit with SWX02 geared hub motor in a 700c wheel I will be installing when it warms up a bit in my garage. I weigh 155lbs, and plan to ride mostly paved roads and some gravel roads. Will be using a 48V battery, as I'm aiming for reliability rather than speed.
I have some serious hills I can't avoid. Don't know how to discern % grade, but the biggest is about a half mile long, steep enough that I normally crawl up it at 3-4 mph in lowest gear (30t F, 34t R on my gravel bike). I'll be climbing hills of similar magnitude on a regular basis.
What's the best way to attack a hill like that to avoid overheating the motor? Lower PAS and slow ascent, or hit the hill at high speed and power up as fast as possible? I'm guessing, never having ridden an ebike, that the motor will be pulling as much power as controller will allow, no matter what The PAS setting; but any advice on how to go at it the first time would be welcome. I'd hate to fry my motor before I learn how to use it properly.
BTW, I've been reading about ATF cooling, and might fool around with that later when I need to get into the motor for some reason, but since I'm new to this, I don't want to go that route at this time.
I have some serious hills I can't avoid. Don't know how to discern % grade, but the biggest is about a half mile long, steep enough that I normally crawl up it at 3-4 mph in lowest gear (30t F, 34t R on my gravel bike). I'll be climbing hills of similar magnitude on a regular basis.
What's the best way to attack a hill like that to avoid overheating the motor? Lower PAS and slow ascent, or hit the hill at high speed and power up as fast as possible? I'm guessing, never having ridden an ebike, that the motor will be pulling as much power as controller will allow, no matter what The PAS setting; but any advice on how to go at it the first time would be welcome. I'd hate to fry my motor before I learn how to use it properly.
BTW, I've been reading about ATF cooling, and might fool around with that later when I need to get into the motor for some reason, but since I'm new to this, I don't want to go that route at this time.