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Your First Espin ride
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Take a short ride without using the electric motor to check your balance,
the weight of the Espin eBike, and the ease of pedaling. Try the gear
shift and observe that you need to pedal harder as you shift into higher
gears.
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Once you feel comfortable on the bike you can switch on the motor with
the toggle switch of the power control system. Always start in PAS 1,
shown on the electronic display, and pedal slowly. Notice how the mo-
tor tries to "take over" after about half a rotation of the pedals and how
it stops helping you as soon as you stop pedaling. The power control
system does not control the speed; your pedaling and the setting of the
gear shift do - just like in a normal bike.
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Realize that the electric motor will have to work harder in higher gears.
Switch to a higher power level by moving the toggle to a higher PAS
level and notice the increased electric power.
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On level ground, a higher gear (and higher speed) usually require a
higher power setting to maintain the speed. Be careful to gauge your
speed: you will immediately notice that with the help of the electric mo-
tor you will get to higher speeds with much less effort. You will have to
get used to it.
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You will notice that hills are much easier to climb than with a normal
bike. But since the electric motor provides much of the climbing power,
you will need to increase the power settings even in low gears.
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Downhill make sure you don't leave the power setting on the level you
used uphill: the bike may race uncomfortably fast. Stop pedaling and
use the brakes!
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