Originally Posted by
HTupolev
If we consider this motor to be adding 10kg versus a non-e-bike, and we assume that the motor is only achieving 80% efficiency, the added weight is still "pedaling" itself at 8W/kg for those 5 hours. And if the motor is needed to do its full 350W in a short burst, that's 35W/kg. Even pro racers can't get anywhere near those figures; I'd call it much better than "breaking even."
Good catch. Lots of KOM's up big hills set on e-bikes. Power to weight. E-bike wins. Overtime as tech becomes more integrated and e-bikes only get better, will be fantastic...especially for people losing fitness or never had it to begin with who want to keep up with 'anybody'. Seeing more and more on the road. Unfit Mom's with a basket on their e-bike who can keep up with me on my 17lb carbon wunderbike.
