Range - haibike XDURO Owner's Manual

Riding an electric bike

Range

Many factors affect the range that you will
experience with the bicycle. These include:
 Battery state-of-charge.
 Mode setting (the bike will use less
power in the pedal assist Mode due to
the required contribution of the rider).
 Tire inflation pressure.
 Adjustment of the wheel bearings and
brakes (tight bearings or a dragging
brake shoe will adversely affect range).
 Rider weight (it takes more energy to
accelerate a heavier person).
 The speed at which you travel, and local
wind conditions (air resistance increases
exponentially with speed).
 Terrain (road surface and hills; traveling
on a soft surface, such as dirt or gravel,
or climbing a hill uses energy faster).
 Lots of starts and stops (full power from
a standing start draws the most amper-
age from the battery).
How to maximize your range
 Fully charge your battery before each
ride.
 Ride in pedal assist mode and pedal!
Enjoy the health benefits available from
cycling. Every watt of power that you
provide is one watt less that the battery
has to provide. Make your bicycle a true
human/electric hybrid!
 Check your tire pressure regularly and
inflate the tires to the maximum pressure
printed on the tire sidewall.
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 Have your bicycle serviced periodically
to ensure that the bearings turn freely
and the brakes do not rub the rims (or
rotors, for a disc brake) when they are
not applied.
 Minimize the weight that you carry.
 Ride at slower speeds.
 Accelerate gently. Assist the system by
pedaling as you accelerate to your cruis-
ing speed.
As your battery ages, it will gradually
lose capacity. With proper care and main-
tenance, your Li-ion battery will retain up
to 70% of its capacity for at least 500 dis-
charge/recharge cycles. As capacity dimin-
ishes, you will notice a gradual drop-off in
maximum range capability. When range
falls to an unacceptable level, contact your
Currie Tech authorized dealer for informa-
tion regarding purchasing a replacement
battery.
Hills
If you encounter a hill that causes the
speed of your bicycle to drop below 7 miles
per hour (11 kilometers per hour) on electric
power only (throttle mode with no pedaling)
with the throttle fully applied, PEDAL to
assist the bicycle up the hill. Failure to do
so could overstress the motor and control-
ler, possibly causing those components to
overheat. Further, failure to pedal up steep
hills to assist the bicycle will overstress the
battery, reducing its capacity and shorten-
ing its useful life.
Weather conditions
Your electric bike is built with components
that are sealed against dust and water, and
can safely operate in most weather con-
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