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Originally Posted by allanoue
Be assured a 48v 500watt will not add enough torque to a slightly above average mountain biker to equal a pro. It will not keep up. Ask me how I know.  |
Are you claiming to be above average as a cyclist???
I'm capable of 160-180 watts sustained power over an entire ride. If I were to double that with a motor... I'd be making somewhere in the ballpark of pro cyclist sustained power numbers. I'm very average for a recreational cyclist in terms of sustained power. I'd like to think I'm better than average, but history tells me I'm very average.
It's not about "keeping up", it's about the damage done from the torque. Big difference.