ok, I now understand cogging and torque and momentum of differing size wheels - it all makes sense
I did a 4 hour charge when the battery arrived. I then did a 10 hour charge before really using the battery. Then did a quick first run on the bike only for about 5 miles and then did a 12 hour charge. Should I just now do top up charges or should I give any more long charges? in total i've done no more than 10 miles on the battery since the bike has been built.
The performance figures in my review were first impressions on a 2 mile quick ride. 17 mph may have been conservative. I've just been out again and got 19mph w/slight head wind and then 26mph with slight tail wind. Obviously conditions play there part.
By the way, my rear tyre is 40psi and the front has a little less as there is less weight at about 35psi.
Your battery should be well balanced. Just remember that when the charge light indicates full battery this is only the end of what they call bulk mode charge. It can take some time to balance the pack after the charge light indicates charge complete..
If you drain the battery down low you really need a longer balance charge. You can leave it on the charger all night in these cases..
My Luv, she rides the ebikes all the time. Takes the day off and rides around. With a trailer its awesome. No parking troubles, park right up at the mall doors. Empty trolly into trailer and off she goes to the next stop all over this town. If its not raining, she actually feels empathy for the people struggling with trollies on bumpy hilly rough road tar in the parking lots. If it is raining, its them feeling sorry for me soaking in a wet rain coat like today.
Riding around the town, OMG I zig zag around cars through the grid locked roads and road rage gets perpetuated by people stuck in their cars at me, ha. FU the finger and off into the distance I go.
I ride past the court house and all the busted drink drivers are looking at me with daggers shooting from there eyes..
I saw an ebike years ago, I chased him down and asked him where to get this bike from. We bought three of them the next week. I see a good thing, I don't abuse it, I find it, build or buy it, it and use it. Why cant other be like Smeeeee.
BTW I do 45psi in both front and back tires. 40 psi is ok, 35 is too soft , 50 is too much for standard inner tubes IMO.