Good news! Thanks for posting back w/results.izeman said:worked perfectly fine.
Yep - you may remember you did some successful experiments for us about this a ways back. As a result, it's on the list as:izeman said:though i already adjusted my throttle handling to my mid drive (always applying a little throttle to put strain on the chain and drive train), i must say it would be fine to have this applied all the time.
i can't remember how far we discussed this feature suggestion,...
4638 - Add mid-drive/gear motor pre-tensioner for torque-throttle controllers
So, your idea is formally written up, it just needs to float to the top among other tasks competing for CA resources and developer time...