• _haha_oh_wow_OPM
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    6 months ago

    A “fairly powerful” 250 watt hub motor? That’s pretty much the least powerful motor you can find for an ebike and it’s a hub motor to boot. I’m not surprised he was feeling that hill by the end.

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      6 months ago

      I think in the UK, that’s the limit on ebike motors, but are considering upping it to 500W? A 750W motor can still struggle to go up a steep hill with pedal assist, so I find it weird that’s even a question.

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        6 months ago

        I believe that’s correct. 250w could be OK with a good motor on a mid drive, but as a hub, yeah, that’s not going to have a great time with hills.