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Minimal assist

Minimalist-assist advocate. Minimal assist means only enough to ease some of the physical strain the rider must output to propel the bike at or near more typical unassisted cycling speed. Such assist usually plays no role in increasing the bike's top speed, being brought into play mostly when facing challenging terrain (steep uphill grades) or weather conditions (strong headwinds). Assist may remain completely disengaged for large segments of any given ride.