I was really hoping to put my Rance E+ 1 Pro to the test yesterday. I was taking it to the most technical trail that was close to me and I really thought I could get for laps on one charge. Long story short, my battery died on a shortend 2nd lap at the base of the last hill clim “called cardiac hill’. I’ll copy and paste what I posted to some friends. I’m now either going to have to buy another battery or make a switch to a Levo with longer range or a Trek 9.9 Powerfly since my girlfriend rides a trek and I could use here battery when she doesn’t go with me.
This post will be for my MYB buds.
Kinda a disappointing ride today. I had plans to put my GIANT E-Trance EMTB to the test. My goal was to ride 4 consecutive laps at Horizon on one charge. . Based off my rides at Fall River with Stef, I figured I could easily ride 2 laps each on the north and south trails there so I figured 3+ laps at Horizon wouldn’t be an issue. Half way through Lyles Loop I was reminded how demanding that place is for not only man, but machine. I did all of the main trials but I did end up riding Butt Crack instead of the reroute. I rode the “fairly new trails” going up Cardiac and then skipped out on the North Woods. I had to put a little air in my rear tire because I got a small cut just after moonscape but the sealant worked so I didn’t have to stop long. As soon as I started my 2nd lap, my battery dropped from 3 out of 5, to 2 of 5. I was riding in the 2 of 5 mode 85% of the time and the other time I kicked it up to 3 on some of the steeper climbs. I knew I wasn’t going to make it a full lap but I was going to try. I cut off the reroute right after Lyles and dove right into the old trail. Rode everything else but when I hit the river bottom, I took a right and and only rode the 2nd half of it towards Cardiac. Made it 1/4 the way up and I rode all the juice out of the battery. Nothing like being at the bottom of Cardiac on 50 lb bike?.
Looking back at the Fall River ride, I rode the exact same amount of time and still had over 50% left before I slit my tire. Kinda bummed I wasn’t able to ride longer at Horizon. I’m sure it was the difference of the terrain and riding pace. I’ll head to Fall River next week and ride until I completely drain the battery and see how it stacks up.
Still a incredible time on the bike. Hard to beat bombing with 150mm of travel at Horizon.
This post will be for my MYB buds.
Kinda a disappointing ride today. I had plans to put my GIANT E-Trance EMTB to the test. My goal was to ride 4 consecutive laps at Horizon on one charge. . Based off my rides at Fall River with Stef, I figured I could easily ride 2 laps each on the north and south trails there so I figured 3+ laps at Horizon wouldn’t be an issue. Half way through Lyles Loop I was reminded how demanding that place is for not only man, but machine. I did all of the main trials but I did end up riding Butt Crack instead of the reroute. I rode the “fairly new trails” going up Cardiac and then skipped out on the North Woods. I had to put a little air in my rear tire because I got a small cut just after moonscape but the sealant worked so I didn’t have to stop long. As soon as I started my 2nd lap, my battery dropped from 3 out of 5, to 2 of 5. I was riding in the 2 of 5 mode 85% of the time and the other time I kicked it up to 3 on some of the steeper climbs. I knew I wasn’t going to make it a full lap but I was going to try. I cut off the reroute right after Lyles and dove right into the old trail. Rode everything else but when I hit the river bottom, I took a right and and only rode the 2nd half of it towards Cardiac. Made it 1/4 the way up and I rode all the juice out of the battery. Nothing like being at the bottom of Cardiac on 50 lb bike?.
Looking back at the Fall River ride, I rode the exact same amount of time and still had over 50% left before I slit my tire. Kinda bummed I wasn’t able to ride longer at Horizon. I’m sure it was the difference of the terrain and riding pace. I’ll head to Fall River next week and ride until I completely drain the battery and see how it stacks up.
Still a incredible time on the bike. Hard to beat bombing with 150mm of travel at Horizon.
