I consider anything over 500 watts to be getting into motorbike territory. I’m talking about a bicycle. All I need from the motor is enough assistance to offset the weight and rolling resistance of the big wheels - and then a little extra. I still like to pedal myself. My current bike has 5.05" tires, and 250W of pedal-assist is more than enough to take me anywhere I want to go. The limiting factor isn’t power - it’s range.
250w limit…? For 6.2" tires? Yikes. Mine is 750w with 4" tires and it feels slightly underpowered with any cargo loaded up.
Honestly don’t see how 250w would be worth the extra weight, cost, and hassle of an ebike for very little assistance
250W is a lot more than most casual bike riders can maintain for 10 minutes, so it’s quite a lot.
I consider anything over 500 watts to be getting into motorbike territory. I’m talking about a bicycle. All I need from the motor is enough assistance to offset the weight and rolling resistance of the big wheels - and then a little extra. I still like to pedal myself. My current bike has 5.05" tires, and 250W of pedal-assist is more than enough to take me anywhere I want to go. The limiting factor isn’t power - it’s range.