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GAZELLE MANUAL
8. RANGE
Under ideal conditions the range can
extend up to 150 km with a 13.5 Ah battery.
During the winter battery range is
reduced on account of the lower
temperatures. Fit the battery (from a warm
room) in the bike just before setting off. In
this way you avoid you range being
reduced due to the lower temperatures.
The distance you can cycle with a fully
charged battery with motor assistance is
nevertheless dictated by multiple factors:
• Assistance selected
As a general rule: The higher the level of
assistance, the shorter the range. The
less power you draw from the electric
drive, the longer the range.
• Riding style
If you cycle in a high gear and set assis-
tance to a high level, the motor will
assist you with a great deal of power.
This will bring about increased con-
sumption, which means you will have
to charge the battery sooner. An e-bike
will consume more energy on short trips
which may reduce the overall range as
well.
• Ambient temperature
The range on a charged battery is short-
er when it is colder. For the greatest
possible range the battery needs to be
kept in a heated room such that it can
be put in the bike at room temperature.
Due to its discharging in use, the battery
heats itself sufficiently such that it does
not lose too much performance in cold
outdoor temperatures.
• Mechanical condition of your bike
Ensure your tyres are at the correct
pressure. Rolling resistance will increase
if your tyres are too soft. If the brakes
are rubbing this will also reduce range.
Please contact your Gazelle specialist for
further information about maintenance
and the mechanical condition of your
bike.
• Battery capacity
The current charge in the battery will
affect range, see
section 3.6 “Checking
charge level”
. The greater the capacity,
the greater the range.
• Topography
Whenever you ride uphill, you will need
to apply greater force to the pedals. The
model with a pedal force sensor senses
this and increases the assistance deliv-
ered by the system. However, this does
operate at the expense of range.
