Seems like a disappointing range capability, although it was a hilly ride you have undertaken. Also, the battery range can be extended if you are a fitter rider and can provide more pedaling power. This reduces the power demand from the motor and so uses less electricity from the battery.
Quite disappointed with the range on modern ebikes! Back in the day I had one of the first ebikes around. (shiny aluminium frame and used a lead acid battery system) The range on your bike isn't much more than the old technology achieved. I'm seriously considering an ebike but until the range improves (for a fair price) I will not be investing. Things still need to change with battery technology..
You can get many bikes with bigger batteries but you have to shop around. I have a 20inch fat tyre bike with 36v 16ah=576wh that's just about enough for me. I did 24 miles (using highest assist with throttle) and still had more than 40% battery left. Could easily do 35-40 miles on amid power assist at 14-15mph (top speed is 19-20mph).
i recommend this bike a lot its really good i recommend getting tubeless tiers as well. i carry 2 batterys on me 1 for getting around and the other one for fun and speed haha.
Just bought my first vengeance e bike , I found the video useful but would have preferred the commentary distance in miles as road distance in the uk is recorded in mph and not kilometres . 😎
Modern electric bikes are not viable for they range is absolutely appalling, I have one and if I pedal it over 50% of the time I can get 36 miles if I don't it's about 10 miles and I do not believe the technology is not there to get great mileages out of electric bikes it's just been withheld until they drain the last drop of oil out of the planet then you'll see that technology just go ballistic. you'll be getting 100+ miles out your battery............. because it's all about money for the rich...... Why can't our politicians protect our environment........... because they can't figure a way of making money out of protecting the environment.
No, the battery does not self charge, I'm sure this will be a feature in the future though. The phone holder was from eBay and does work very well, item No. 263759094448 £2.99