Couple of queries after my first rides this weekend:
1- The eLyte has the Bosch display that just shows battery capacity. I quite like it, nice and simple and the colour change to show when you're half way through a bar is great. However, I do also like the Kiox 400 my riding bud has. Especially seeing how much power you're putting in.
Option is to get a new little GPS like the Edge 540 as Bosch (have finally) opened up the API so I could get all those stats and a nav 'puter for about the same cost. I do have a rather venerable 1030 edge but obv that's not on the compatibility list. Not quite sure of which way to go. Shame it won't talk to my Epix2 either.
2- The bash guard for the motor has been, er, bashed a few times already. Whyte's obsession with low CofG is a fantastic thing right up until it isn't! I need to modify my riding style a bit when I know something is coming up (a bit more lifting, a bit less ploughing) but I'd like a spare skid plate. Currently not available from Whyte but will be available at some point. I can't find any 3rd Party options for this bike. Bad google-fu or not sold enough to make it viabke?
3- If you're riding with non Es, I read/heard that running a dynamic mode (I have tour plus detuned by -2) is actually better for the battery as you're only getting what's needed. Since we do a lot of long 20 min + climbs (hence the ebike!), I wondered if anyone had real world experience of this. I mean it's fine as I've plenty of batt left after a very big day yesterday but still interested.
