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4.6
Maximizing Speed & Riding Range
THE HARDER THE MOTOR NEEDS TO WORK, THE FASTER YOUR BATTERY WILL DRAIN. IN IDEAL CONDITIONS AND USING
ONLY MOTOR POWER, THE MAXIMUM MILEAGE THAT CAN BE ACHIEVED PER BATTERY CHARGE IS 15 MILES, AND THE
MAXIMUM SPEED IS 15.5 MPH.
THE FOLLOWING FACTORS WILL ALSO AFFECT MOTOR EXERTION—AND THUS THE SPEED AND RANGE YOU CAN ACHIEVE
DURING ANY GIVEN RIDE.
· RIDING SURFACE
– TRAVELING OVER A ROUGH SURFACE REQUIRES MORE MOTOR POWER THAN RIDING ON A SMOOTH ONE.
· CARRYING WEIGHT
– MORE WEIGHT (RIDER PLUS CARGO) DECREASES ACHIEVABLE SPEED AND RANGE.
· RIDING STYLE
– FREQUENT STARTING AND STOPPING WILL REDUCE RIDING RANGE.
· AIR TEMPERATURE
– THE IDEAL TEMPERATURE FOR RIDING AND STORING THE BOLT PRO IS ABOVE 50°F (10°C).
· INCLINE
– THE MOTOR HAS TO WORK HARDER ON UPHILLS THAN ON FLAT STRETCHES OR DOWNHILLS.
· BATTERY MAINTENANCE
– TIMELY BATTERY CHARGING AFTER EVERY RIDE HELPS MAINTAIN BATTERY CAPACITY
AND STRENGTH.
