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Question: a geared or direct drive hub motor? Geared cannot do brake regen (which is not that good on these bikes anyway) but is otherwise superior except that it is louder.
Also, a higher power motor is useful for a commute that includes heavy hills, must happen quickly, but cannot end in a sweaty/smelly arrival. I can moderate my exercise or intensify it at will, but I have climbing power on demand. Sometimes, groggy and low energy when I start, the motor gets things going and I discover more interest as the ride progresses.
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See my car's mod & maintenance thread and my electric bicycle's thread for ongoing projects. I will rebuild Black and Green over decades as parts die, until it becomes a different car of roughly the same shape and color. My minimum fuel economy goal is 55 mpg while averaging posted speed limits. I generally top 60 mpg. See also my Honda manual transmission specs thread.
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