That wheel , might , be Ok , If , you lived in Copenhagen or Amsterdam and only rode for very short distances , on flat ground, at slow speeds.
You have hills where you live you say. You/He is much better off with a hub motor that is at least 750 watts, or a mid-drive system also 750 watts or more.
To save the battery /s from short life, I usually use a battery/s with at least 10 amps @ , or in other words, with 450 to over 500 watt hours of capacity .
You have come to the right place. Endless-Sphere.
Do You/He ride off road anytime or in the snow ? if so then a Fat Bike or 27.5 Plus Bike would be better as well. If you do not ride in the snow , and want to also use the bike on the weekends up in the mountains, the new 27.5 plus bikes are very much loved by the people in bike shops that have every type of bike test out. 27.5 plus size wheels/tires are gaining in popularity , but if he is only going to commute on the road , and only in perfect or near perfect weather then a 26 or 29er/700c will be a better commuter .
What does he like to ride , 26 inch or he tall enough to ride a 29er ?
27.5 is a good modern option .
Do you have enough influence with him to get him to forget about that, as you so aptly put it " Dumb Wheel " to get a much better system for where you live and the distance ?
imagesinthewind said:
Superpedestrian is claiming 30 miles per charge. Ok, Up To 30 but I'm betting in the Denver 'hills', he'll average 15-16 if he only uses it on hills and from a stop to get up to spwed.
He's waited 3.5 years for this dumb wheel.
Thanks.
