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Your pedelec's range
It is best to charge your battery at
warm temperatures and set it just
before you start a journey.
The battery's drain cycle may be effected by:
• Assistance level:
The higher the assistance level used, the
higher the power consumption and the low-
er the range.
• Riding style:
With the optimal use of gear shifting, you
can save energy. In lower gears, you gen-
erally need less power, less assistance,
and your pedelec consumes less energy.
• Ambient temperature:
Batteries discharge faster at cold outside
temperatures and have a shorter range.
• Terrain:
In hilly terrain, more energy is needed so
the range goes down.
• Weather and vehicle weight:
In addition to the temperature, wind condi-
tions can also have an effect on the range.
A strong headwind requires more power
when cycling. Bags and luggage will in-
crease the weight, therefore more force is
required.
• Technical condition of your pedelec:
Air pressure that is too low in the tires in-
creases
driving
resistance,
when riding over a smooth surface, such
as tarmac. The range of your pedelec can
be reduced by a rubbing brake or a poorly
maintained chain.
• Charging status of the battery:
The charge state indicates the amount of
electrical energy that is stored in the bat-
tery at any given time. More energy means
more range.
If you have a fall
especially
or twisted, you need to check that these parts are
working and safely secured.
• Examine the frame and fork closely. If you ex-
amine the surface from different angles, you
usually will be able to clearly see any defor-
mations.
• Check that the seat, seat post, stem and han-
dlebars are still in the correct position. If this is
not the case, DO NOT attempt to turn or bend
the part back from its new position without un-
doing the corresponding screws. When fasten-
ing parts, always use the specified tightening
torque. These values can be found on page
39 and in the chapter "Quick Release" on
page 17.
• Check that both wheels fit correctly and se-
curely in the frame and fork. Lift the pedelec up
at both the front and rear to turn the front and
rear wheels. The rim should move smoothly
straight through the brakes. The tires must not
touch the brakes. You can see from the dis-
tance between the frame or fork and the wheel
whether the wheel turns without rubbing.
Check the entire
pedelec
for
any
damage.
This
could be dents and
cracks in the frame
and fork but also
bent parts. Also, if
any parts such as
the handlebars or
seat have shifted
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