All about the autonomy of your E-MTB

Knowing your electric mountain bike is essential to get the most out of it. Know what are its strengths, the utilities it has, how it can help you in each stage of the route... And above all its autonomy. Enjoy to the fullest knowing the ins and outs of your E-MTB.

 

Have you ever wondered if your E-MTB is going to let you down? Today we talk about the factors that can affect the autonomy of your electric mountain bike, so that you know it and how to take care of it. We know that E-BIKES have evolved a lot in recent years, they have better designs and features, but undoubtedly, the element that has evolved the most is the capacity of the batteries. There is a constant search for the battery to have more capacity; to be able to increase the autonomy, go further and climb higher, but the battery capacity is not the only indicator of how long it will last, but there are several factors that affect its duration that must be taken into account:

 

Rider style

The way the rider pedals directly influences the battery life of your E-MTB. Thus, a more rounded pedaling or cadence will cause the motor to have less jerks, since it is generating a constant load on the chain, which will consume less battery power. On the other hand, if the pedaling is irregular, the motor will be activated more times, and these peaks will cause more battery consumption.

Therefore, if you want to decrease battery drain with your pedaling style, maintain a steady pedaling and try to avoid constant braking and starting.

Rider weight

This point may be fairly obvious to some; the weight of the rider affects battery life. The heavier the rider, the more battery power it takes to move the bike. This is something we cannot control, but we must take it into account.

 

Assistance level

The level of assistance is one of the first factors taken into account when assessing the capacity of the E-MTB battery, as it has the greatest impact on the range of the E-BIKE.

Riders who use the ECO level (lower assistance level) will get twice as much range on a full charge as those who use BOOST (higher assistance level), since the power that is not obtained from the rider's legs comes from the motor, which is powered by the E-BIKE's battery.

 

Asymmetry or elevation

Another factor that is often taken into account, and not surprisingly, is the terrain, as it influences both your personal impact and autonomy. The more altitude you accumulate, the greater the battery consumption. It is important to know that the range set by manufacturers is assessed on flat terrain.

 

Weather conditions and temperature

There are several other factors that can affect the range of your E-MTB, such as weather conditions or temperature. The temperature of the battery at the start of the ride has the greatest influence on its range. The colder it is, the shorter the battery life, so the battery should not be too cold at the start of the ride.

 

Latest recommendations

If you are over 120kg we recommend a powerful battery, but if you are just starting out and your weight is not too heavy, you don't need a bike with the longest range on the market.

Regardless of the autonomy of your E-MTB, there is a positive point, and that is that electric bikes are still lung bikes, so if you run out of battery you can always come back pedaling, but ... you will get stronger carrying those extra kilos!

Finally, the care you give to the battery will also be a decisive factor for its autonomy. In this article we give you 5 tips to take care of the battery of your E-BIKE not to drain the battery to the maximum charge, but the most important is: do not drain the battery to the maximum and do not always charge it to 100%.

 

 

In Momabikes, all our models of electric mountain bikes have a range of 120km and its battery is integrated and removable, discover them here. If you can't decide between our different E-MTB models, or you have questions about batteries, their care or operation, contact us and we will help you solve them.