E-Bike Gears: Higher or Lower to Save Battery?
E-bike gears change battery use a lot on a mid-drive and hardly at all on a hub motor. Here is the engineering, the heat, and the right gear for Sydney hills.
September 20, 2026
E-bike gears change battery use a lot on a mid-drive and hardly at all on a hub motor. Here is the engineering, the heat, and the right gear for Sydney hills.
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