Did a 30 mile ride to Elk City park here in Oregon. Was able to do 60 miles on only one battery. With around 4k feet of climbing. Was able to get over a 18 percent hill in sport mode, and ride a 6 percent 2 mile climb in tour mode. Rode most of the flats with no assist. It handled well for the weight, I want to eventually bring this rig down thru South America.
by ch3k520
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That’s… a lot of stuff for an overnighter. But hey, you’re prepared!
Will South America be feasible on a rig like that? I don’t know the conditions there but when I see other tourers preparing for South America it seems they opt for more lightweight bikepacking setups to handle the often rough road conditions.
Even assuming smooth road conditions, the logistics of keeping the bike charged seem like they could be an issue too?
How long does a battery last, and on what power?
Are you strong enough to move all of that weight without the e-bike?