lock up with Dutch wheel lock and chain around lamp post
Don’t need to unplug battery and keep safe
Alternative and indeed better then a car
However, will I use it in Winter?
New £1000 (with promotion offer)
Bought for £650 used from eBay with accessories
Pros
Torque sensor > effortless gear change > like driving an automatic
single speed belt drive > low / no maintenance
Integrated battery 252Wh > difficult to steal - enough for local trips to 30 miles and turning off for flats
Sleek looking
App and Bike registration with Tenways > protects ownership (to an extent) in case bike ever was stolen; Similar to Apple iCloud
Email support is good and responsive
Cons
Limited Range > + single speed belt drive > impossible / difficult to use on uphills and flats when muscles are worn out and battery flat / low
Mitigated with a range extender
Integrated battery > need to protect by removing and keep indoors in winter
cost of battery - approx £200 - reasonable
Banned on London Underground
Though could take it “under the radar” if / when brave
To be aware of
Battery
For the Tenways CGO660, the battery is expected to support a range of more than 500 cycles. This range is typical for lithium-ion batteries used in electric bicycles and is influenced by factors such as temperature, charging habits, and the depth of discharge.
To maximize the battery life, it is recommended to avoid deep discharges and to keep the battery charged between 20% and 80% whenever possible.
Additionally, using the original charger and avoiding extreme temperatures can help maintain battery health.
Replace in future with with…
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converted to a torque based conversion kit e.g. YosePower A3Pro
