What default mode do you use - Auto / Trail / other

[Maxi]

Confusing subject (to me anyway) as depending what article you read or which AI you ask, the answer is not consistent. Having come from a Bosch Gen4 where you generally have to change modes depending on situation, Auto feels the 'best' 85nm/750W for 90% of my riding and trail 95nm/900W for the techie climbs. But eco 35nm/250W still feels OK.

Please post your configs and a short explanation as to why those settings work for you.

 

[pagheca]

Nice question...

Eco as much as possible. Off when on flat terrain.

My aim is to do as much as possible exercise when I ride and last for the longest range. I consider the motor an assistant when my strength is not enough. I am in good health but I am still 67 and a bit overweight.

 

[irie]

Nice question...

Eco as much as possible. Off when on flat terrain.

My aim is to do as much as possible exercise when I ride and that I for the longest range. I consider the motor an assistant when my strength is not enough. I am in good health but I am still 67 and a bit overweight.

What is your BMI?

 

[F4Flyer]

I use Sport (customized) and eMTB (Assist lowered 2 levels). In Sport I usually set it to 40 or 45 NM max support and -3 Assist. That is 90% of my riding. If I use stock setting my legs get too weak for regular MTB riding. My eMTB is my easy riding and cardio work. I ride MTBs with others and eMTB solo. If I ride stock eMTB setting for too long and also start to skip the regular MTB, I get embarrassingly slow with others on regular MTBs so the above is what I do.

 

[Gila Man]

Specialized Turbo Levo Comp. In flatter terrain, I use Eco (detuned to 25% of power), hills I use Trail (detuned to 50%) and I use “Auto minus” if the trail is wildly undulating between Trail and Turbo mode needs. I have “overrun” set at the default level which I believe gives power for 1 meter after ceasing pedaling. The power is defaulted to Eco mode on startup. My rides generally range from 20-35 miles.

I’ll be 64 next week and still do a combination of riding or weight training 4-5 days per week (although not nearly as intensely as in my 20’s and 30’s).