BRICKS Manual
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3.4
Electrical assistance:
3.4.1
Operation:
Your bicycle is an electrically-assisted one: it is equipped with an electric motor, which is located in the
crankset casing. This motor starts automatically (if the ignition is on and the battery is charged) when and
only when you are pedalling.
The motor also stops as soon as you reach the speed limit of 25 km/h.
3.4.2
Performance:
The power-assisted speed of your e-bike is limited to 25 km/h.
At this speed the motor's power supply is automatically cut off.
The battery life per charge of your bike depends on several factors:
Weight transported:
The expected performance of your bike is based on an average load of 75 kg.
External temperature:
The expected performance of your bike is based on an external temperature of roughly 20°C.
Performance decreases below this temperature, but this is only really discernible below 5°C.
Battery wear:
Your battery is designed to deliver stable performance for 750 recharge cycles (or an average use of 3
years). The battery will still be operational after those 750 cycles but its performance and therefore
range per charge will decrease proportionally.
But the battery life per charge mainly depends on how you use the bike:
The theoretical battery life per charge is based on almost continuous use of the motor over flat or
slightly undulating ground (10 to 20% slopes). If your travel is on flat ground and includes a number
of descents (even if slight), your battery life is increased. If you are ascending inclines of more than
5% (the motor “struggles" above a grade of 8%), your battery life will diminish proportionally.
3.4.3
Technical specifications of the power-assistance system:
Motor:
SHIMANO Steps E8000
– 250 watts – 70Nm
Battery:
SHIMANO Lithium ion cell 46 V – 504 Wh
Battery life per charge:
up to 80 km
(for a user weighing 75 kg at a speed of 18 km/h on a journey in Eco mode).
