Thanks to the powerful built-in batteries, longer tours pose no problem for the Simplon e-bikes. But still: there are a few tips and tricks to get even more range out of your battery:
Steady pedalling
If you’re constantly playing with the gas pedal on your car, it uses up unreasonable amounts of petrol. It’s similar when it comes to e-bikes. Round and steady pedal strokes send a consistent signal to the drive unit – that saves power!
Shift down a gear!
With an e-bike, a high number of revs takes you the farthest. More specifically: a pedal stroke frequency of 60 to 80 crank motions per minute. If the bike’s in a difficult gear, the pedal stroke frequency is rather low and the drive unit does more work than you – that uses up power. Shift down a gear!
Using the support levels the right way
The motto when it comes to e-bikes is: “As little as possible and as much as necessary”! If you ride with less support on even terrain and no support downhill, the bike will definitely take you farther!
More range with less baggage
A critical look into your backpack should be enough for you to realize: you really only need half of what’s in there! That’s great! Because the weight of what you bring along significantly influences your battery range. If you ride with reduced load, you’ll get to enjoy riding with motorised support a little longer.
Anticipatory riding
You constantly switch between braking and accelerating? It’s much more efficient to use a steady speed. That saves valuable power but requires a little anticipation, of course.
