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RANGE & RIDE TIME
STRATEGY FOR RANGE CONVERSATION
RANGE & RIDE TIME
RANGE VARIABLES
• Offer test ride(s) that allow rider to mimic intended use - this is crucial
• Use Range Calculator on specialized.com
• Use range examples and speak out of own experience
• Offer Range Extender to boost range by 50%
• Give key ride tips to get best range results (Use of modes/MC App, cadence 75+, avoid unnecessary weight,
keep bike maintained such as tire pressure and chain maintenance)
• Explain how to use Mission Control App
• Use Smart Control - watch this video on How to use Smart Control in Specialized Mission Control
• Suggest tuning the default assist values for more range (lower Support/Peak Power increases range)
• Suggest using Turbo mode only when needed (shorter rides, steep climbs, etc.) - like full throttle in any machine,
Turbo mode is very energy-consuming
It is universally known that range depends on many variables. Most riders are aware of that, but should you need to elaborate on this,
just pick the top 5 or 6 variables of this list:
MAIN RANGE VARIABLES BESIDES BATTERY CAPACITY
1. Support and Peak Power settings
2. Speed setting
3. Terrain (elevation, surface)
4. Rider/system weight
5. Speed
6. Rider input
7. Rider cadence (generally, Specialized systems are designed for smooth cadences)
8. Ambient temperature
9. Rider height
10. Amount of starts/stops
11. Sitting position
12. Wind conditions
13. Ride style
14. Tire setup (type and pressure)
15. Apparel (aerodynamics)
16. On-bike accessories
17. Additional variables
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