[skyking]

I prefer the idea of a quieter, low drag direct drive. They do not have the same torque off the line, but I have legs for that. I can sprint pretty hard for a few strokes.
The demo ride today was a bit of a bust. They brought the bike up from another store and neglected to check the battery or plug it in.
It had 2 bars out of 5. I rode it around 40 minutes and killed it dead.
This is a 350 watt direct drive, quite a bit less than the one I am proposing to build. it does assist OK, but is pretty meager on straight motor. I don't care about that except as a measure of what it can do.
My ride in to work is primarily downhill, it is the trip home that would leave me sweaty.