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The pedal assist will only push you to speeds of 15 miles per hour, and with 40Nm of torque and the lack of gearing, it probably wont help you on a serious hill climb.

The idea being you should just start pedaling and let the bike work out how much power you need at any given time.

Theres a lack of gears, both to add a greater level of mechanical simplicity and also because thats just how these bikes usually roll.

Its a great feature given the lack of obvious tech here, and also ideal for a lowstakes bike like this.

This sense of lowstakes carries on through to the fact its really only designed for commutes on flat ground.

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