After a period of development, the field of electric-assisted mountain bikes has reached a relatively mature stage. More and more riders are showing interest in electric-assisted mountain bikes, so how do we ride electric bikes correctly? What are the techniques for riding electric mountain bikes? We will answer one by one in this article.

Maintain a higher pedaling frequency

Compared with non-assisted mountain bikes, the biggest advantage of electric-assisted mountain bikes is the powerful torque they provide us when climbing hills. When the riders' pedaling frequency is faster, the motor torque of the auxiliary pedal will also increase. For a rider who rides a non-assisted mountain bike with a 30-40 pedaling frequency rate, he needs to increase the pedaling frequency to 50-60 when riding an electric-assisted mountain bike. Faster pedaling frequency can make the output of the motor more efficient (also save power and extend battery life), while also allowing riders to enjoy a more natural and supple boosting experience.

Beware of the impact on the pedals

When the pedaling frequency becomes faster, the chances of tree trunks, stones, and ruts hitting the pedals are higher. Therefore, riders need to be more careful when choosing a route, and at the same time, it is best to keep their pedals as level as possible when passing some complicated roads.

At the same time, in order to prevent the pedals from being hit by these obstacles, many electric-assisted mountain bike manufacturers have also equipped these models with shorter cranks. Although riding this short-crank electric moped at high pedaling frequency at the beginning will give you a sense of sight of riding a stroller or BMX, it still feels good after you get used to it.

Intelligent use of the highest grade

The highest gear of the motor is undoubtedly the fastest gear that consumes battery power. Therefore, we should choose the output gear wisely according to the slope when riding an electric-assisted mountain bike. Most riders will use the highest grade only be on the steepest part of the forest road.

But using the highest grade at the steepest place may make the whole bike suddenly look up, and then you get a chance to backflip with the whole bike... Therefore, in order to avoid this kind of accident, riders should experience it carefully. The dynamic performance of different gears at different slopes, find the most suitable gear match; at the same time, you should also lean forward when climbing to maintain the grip of the front of the bike as much as possible.

More prediction, early braking

Electric-assisted mountain bikes equipped with motors and batteries are heavier and faster than ordinary non-assisted models. This requires riders to brake earlier before turning; at the same time, the assistance of electric motors also allows riders to turn when turning. The speed is faster, so we also need to pay more attention to maintaining grip when turning.

Since the assistance of the motor stops when the riders stop pedaling, riders need to predict that they will need to maintain there, speed up, and keep pedaling at all times to avoid the embarrassment happened when stopping on steep slopes and sliding off the side slopes.

Improve ground control technology

As mentioned above, electric-assisted mountain bikes are heavier than non-assisted models, so these models may not be able to jump in front of obstacles that non-assisted models can skip in the past; at the same time, electric-assisted mountain bikes It will also fall faster when jumping up, so this requires riders to have better ground control technology.

At the same time, the heavier overall weight also makes electric-assisted mountain bikes stronger grip when riding. Electric-assisted mountain bikes can often hold the ground firmly in places where non-assisted mountain bikes may slip.

Be a friendly electric biker

Although electric-assisted models are becoming more and more popular in the bicycle circle, many riders still believe that electric-assisted models are "heretics" and that these bikes should be "motorcycles" rather than bicycles.

Therefore, when riding electric-assisted mountain bikes, riders should pay attention to whether the local forest road is open to electric-assisted mountain bikes, and don’t show off their bikes too much when following the bikes with different models of riders on the same forest road. Performance and friendly distance between bikes. At the same time, taking the time to volunteer to maintain the forest roads you often ride is also a good way to maintain a good relationship between riders.

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