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FACTORS AFFECTING THE RANGE OF THE
FACTORS AFFECTING THE RANGE OF THE
FACTORS AFFECTING THE RANGE OF THE
FACTORS AFFECTING THE RANGE OF THE E
E
E
E----BIKE
BIKE
BIKE
BIKE
The e-bike’s range cannot be accurately determined as it is affected by many factors. The range
displayed on the display can change every time the battery is charged because the system adapts to the
amount of stress placed on the e-bike after it was ridden last.
1.
1.
1.
1. Tyre r
Tyre r
Tyre r
Tyre rolling resistance. Tyres with a low rolling resistance rating and increased resistance to defects
olling resistance. Tyres with a low rolling resistance rating and increased resistance to defects
olling resistance. Tyres with a low rolling resistance rating and increased resistance to defects
olling resistance. Tyres with a low rolling resistance rating and increased resistance to defects
are used on MTF
are used on MTF
are used on MTF
are used on MTF e
e
e
e----bike
bike
bike
bikes. It is therefore important to inflate the tyres
s. It is therefore important to inflate the tyres
s. It is therefore important to inflate the tyres
s. It is therefore important to inflate the tyres correctly
correctly
correctly
correctly. The range is reduced
. The range is reduced
. The range is reduced
. The range is reduced
if the tyres are under
if the tyres are under
if the tyres are under
if the tyres are under----inflated.
inflated.
inflated.
inflated.
2.
2.
2.
2. The weight of the
The weight of the
The weight of the
The weight of the e
e
e
e----b
b
b
bike
ike
ike
ike, the rider and any luggage
, the rider and any luggage
, the rider and any luggage
, the rider and any luggage. The lower the total weight of
. The lower the total weight of
. The lower the total weight of
. The lower the total weight of th
th
th
the
e
e
e e
e
e
e----bike
bike
bike
bike, the
, the
, the
, the
greater the range.
greater the range.
greater the range.
greater the range.
3.
3.
3.
3. The condition of the battery.
The condition of the battery.
The condition of the battery.
The condition of the battery. This
This
This
This depends
depends
depends
depends on
on
on
on whether the battery was fully charged before the rid
whether the battery was fully charged before the rid
whether the battery was fully charged before the rid
whether the battery was fully charged before the ride
e
e
e....
You must also count on the fact that the more discharge cycles the battery has
You must also count on the fact that the more discharge cycles the battery has
You must also count on the fact that the more discharge cycles the battery has
You must also count on the fact that the more discharge cycles the battery has completed
completed
completed
completed, the lower
, the lower
, the lower
, the lower
its capacity.
its capacity.
its capacity.
its capacity.
4.
4.
4.
4. The route profile and surface. The greater the
The route profile and surface. The greater the
The route profile and surface. The greater the
The route profile and surface. The greater the elevation difference, the worse the surface and the
elevation difference, the worse the surface and the
elevation difference, the worse the surface and the
elevation difference, the worse the surface and the
steeper the
steeper the
steeper the
steeper the inclines
inclines
inclines
inclines you travel over, th
you travel over, th
you travel over, th
you travel over, the shorter the range.
e shorter the range.
e shorter the range.
e shorter the range.
5.
5.
5.
5. Riding style. It
Riding style. It
Riding style. It
Riding style. It depends on
depends on
depends on
depends on which cycling mode you have set.
which cycling mode you have set.
which cycling mode you have set.
which cycling mode you have set.
6.
6.
6.
6. Smoothness of cycling
Smoothness of cycling
Smoothness of cycling
Smoothness of cycling. The more you brake or accelerate, the shorter the range.
. The more you brake or accelerate, the shorter the range.
. The more you brake or accelerate, the shorter the range.
. The more you brake or accelerate, the shorter the range.
7.
7.
7.
7. Wind resistance. It
Wind resistance. It
Wind resistance. It
Wind resistance. It depends
depends
depends
depends on
on
on
on whether
whether
whether
whether you are riding a bike with a low frame and sitting upright or
you are riding a bike with a low frame and sitting upright or
you are riding a bike with a low frame and sitting upright or
you are riding a bike with a low frame and sitting upright or
riding a
riding a
riding a
riding a sportier
sportier
sportier
sportier bike and have adjusted your saddle to the same height as your handlebars.
bike and have adjusted your saddle to the same height as your handlebars.
bike and have adjusted your saddle to the same height as your handlebars.
bike and have adjusted your saddle to the same height as your handlebars.
8.
8.
8.
8. Wind speed. The stronger the wind behind you, the
Wind speed. The stronger the wind behind you, the
Wind speed. The stronger the wind behind you, the
Wind speed. The stronger the wind behind you, the greater
greater
greater
greater the range
the range
the range
the range,,,, and vice versa.
and vice versa.
and vice versa.
and vice versa.
9.
9.
9.
9. External tempera
External tempera
External tempera
External temperature. The
ture. The
ture. The
ture. The lower
lower
lower
lower the temperature
the temperature
the temperature
the temperature,,,, the faster the battery capacity falls.
the faster the battery capacity falls.
the faster the battery capacity falls.
the faster the battery capacity falls.
WARNING:
WARNING:
WARNING:
WARNING:
Take especial care to avoid contact with hot surfaces, such as the disc brakes after they have been
Take especial care to avoid contact with hot surfaces, such as the disc brakes after they have been
Take especial care to avoid contact with hot surfaces, such as the disc brakes after they have been
Take especial care to avoid contact with hot surfaces, such as the disc brakes after they have been
used for extended periods.
used for extended periods.
used for extended periods.
used for extended periods.
When using your e
When using your e
When using your e
When using your e----bike or carrying out maintena
bike or carrying out maintena
bike or carrying out maintena
bike or carrying out maintenance, make sure you maintain a sufficient distance
nce, make sure you maintain a sufficient distance
nce, make sure you maintain a sufficient distance
nce, make sure you maintain a sufficient distance
from the rotating parts of the bicycle. Clothing or body parts can be caught on rotating parts
from the rotating parts of the bicycle. Clothing or body parts can be caught on rotating parts
from the rotating parts of the bicycle. Clothing or body parts can be caught on rotating parts
from the rotating parts of the bicycle. Clothing or body parts can be caught on rotating parts....
Always remove the battery before carrying out any
Always remove the battery before carrying out any
Always remove the battery before carrying out any
Always remove the battery before carrying out any work
work
work
work on the
on the
on the
on the e
e
e
e----bike
bike
bike
bike....