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Many factors can affect the range. It is important to have an idea of the range of your e-bike. This will help you better estimate distances in combination with the assistance.
Influencing factors of driver & e-bike
- Total weight
The total weight of the rider and luggage reduces the range exponentially. The heavier the total weight, the shorter the range. For example, if you carry an extra 10 kg of groceries, the range can decrease by 10%.
- Motor
How economical is the bike's motor? With higher motor power, the e-bike battery will drain faster.
- Battery
The capacity and age of the battery. A high capacity allows more kilometers to be covered. However, as the battery ages, the capacity decreases.
- Tire pressure
The perfect tire pressure has a positive effect on the range. This is because the rolling resistance is then low. On an e-bike, you don't immediately notice when the tires slowly lose air. However, soft tires reduce the range considerably.
You can find the recommended minimum and maximum tire pressure on the sides of the bike tire and inflate as desired. Don't forget to check your tires every two weeks.
- Switch
The way you shift gears affects the range of your e-bike. Shift from the lowest gear and only shift to the next gear when you have reached the right cadence. This way the motor works less hard.
- Support level
The higher the level of support, the more energy is required from the battery. Your own effort also has a big influence. If you have two comparable e-bikes with the same settings, one of them can still have a longer range because you pedal more. In the other case, the motor helps unnoticed. In general, the easier it feels to cycle, the more energy is used.
External influencing factors
External influencing factors
- Landscape
The environment in which you ride partly determines the range of your e-bike. For example, flat areas require less battery capacity than hilly areas. This also applies to the condition of the road.
- Urban or rural environment
In the city, you have to stop and start much more often because there are more traffic lights or zebra crossings. Since you have to restart more often, more battery capacity is required.
- Weather conditions
Tailwind or headwind can have a big impact on the final range of your e-bike.
- temperature
Temperatures below 20 °C have a negative effect on the battery capacity and therefore also on the range. -> Rule of thumb: For every degree below 20 °C, the battery capacity decreases by 1%. So if it is 7 °C outside, the battery works 13% less well.
