I'm calling him out also on that top speed AND the range...., no offense TT! I'm sure it feels like 20 but have you actually confirmed that, and have you actually ridden it 25 miles on one charge? Optimistic range is the number one sales pitch on any E vehicle, and most often to be unrealistic. Cool ride none the less, I can see one of those being just the thing for certain situations.
I have over 100 miles now on the E converted Montague, and just today I realized that my new NAUTA fuel bladder can be carried full (secured of course) and like my small marine tank I've carried for years, fuel can be transferred into the mains while in flight via the floor mount transfer pump, so like a ferry tank. Even when the bladders full and "puffed up", I can still still get the Montague with it's E conversion system in and out just like before. less then 3 minutes later I'm riding off at over 30 mph, confirmed, for (here's where it's gets sticky:do I pedal assist, is it gravel or paved, do I have a headwind, up or down hill, do I slow down, etc.) anywhere from 15 to 30 miles. I spend most of my time at 18-22 mph, just like anything else slowing down a bit offers large range gains. If I know the ride is of a certain distance I'll haul ass, if unknown I'll slow down for better range. It's still good on trails/off road also, how good we'll see this summer as I have some flight rides (new term: flying someplace just to trail ride the bike) planned for this year that should be a blast. First an off airport landing followed by an epic mountain bike ride!
Here's a pic of all three of my E bikes, all bought and or built in the last 3 months. The fat tired 1500 watt low geared non folding bike on the left is the "baddest", I've been riding it up to the ski area through the fields, through snow and whatever, right up to the lift (no ski area rules about riding a bike up to the lift!), it's a monster truck of a bike. The 1000 watt Montague in the middle is my second one, and I love them. By a happy circumstance or dumb luck, mine also converted to E power exceptionally well. The little 350 watt fattie on the right is the one I carry in the crane. The first two bikes were already 52 volt, the little one was 36v, so I just decided to upgrade it to 52 v also. This way I can borrow a battery from my other rides and double or triple my range
They only weigh 6.5 lbs each.
If you get a Montague, the added utility of an E assist system more then makes up for it's added weight (less then 20 lbs additional to the bike stock weight), and I'm a weight weenie. My opinion, but I can now carry a 30 mph plus bike in an airplane that burns 4 GPH or less while also carrying up to 37 gallons of fuel, full camping gear, and still land anywhere , so I'm doing something right=D> The two wheel collapsible TRAVOY bike trailer with a 60 lb. capacity is also in the plane, on the right side behind the bike. In 15 seconds it folds out and using the E bike and the NAUTA bladder and one of my ABW gas bags I can go get mo mo gas, but that's another thread,
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