Originally Posted by
Leisesturm
... Long distance touring is not yet a use paradigm that can be supported by e-assist battery technology in 2022.
i guess it depends how much support and how long of a distance. if i use my motor just to help with hills, strong headwinds, or the occasional bonk the range is 300+ miles. not that hard to plan a trip with a charging stop every couple days.
my longest single ride in which i used assist was 118 miles and i only used 93wh of power.
so it really depends what you mean by "supported by e-assist." used sparingly rather than to increase speeds constantly the tech is reliable, mature, and only imposes about a 10lb weight penalty.