- It feels amazing, you've got the wind in your sails,
and you're riding up hills at a pace
that is madness compared to what
we've been dealing with for decades.
So we should all be riding in turbo mode, right?
(techno music)
- So you're cruising the fine road and all of the sudden
things get a lot more serious, time for turbo mode.
Get up there, so turbo mode will allow you to tackle
far crazier banks than in eco mode with less effort.
But why is it important, well,
turbo allows you to gain instant momentum
to get you up these technical sections.
Now turbo really comes into its own on long climbs where
in conjunction with the other modes on your bike,
such as eco or trail, you can switch to turbo
almost like a recovery mode, so you can make
a sustained effort on those super long hill climbs.
- Yes, I suppose you could ride in turbo mode all the time.
For example, if your new to mountain biking
and want to enjoy life rather than suffering
then turbo is the way to go.
Alternatively, you could be a professional
mountain biker who doesn't want to put
too much pressure on the legs or the heart
and then turbo kicked is for that as well.
However, turbo mode is a massive battery muncher
but, how much does it actually change between
a ride that uses eco or turbo?
Well, that's a really difficult question.
It depends on the bike, depends on the motor
depends on the tire choice, depends on the rider weight,
it's a massive question, but you can usually expect
at least twenty percent less in turbo mode.
(upbeat music)
- Thing is, if it's speed you're after then
you might as well buy a car or a motorcycle
cause e-biking, mountain biking is not just about
flat forest roads, interval training and speed
it's about getting out there, exploring
it's about adventure, much more than that, raw power.
So, turbo mode, then, it's a seriously powerful
tool, especially when it comes to hill climbing.
But the question is, when do you use turbo?
Well, a great use of turbo is to give yourself
a really punishing one hour workout
to the maximum effort, and the thing is,
you can achieve the same heart rates
in turbo as you will on a conventional bike
you can just get there quicker.
But there's lots of other uses of turbo.
Say you're short on time and want to do
a quick one hour blast at lunchtime
then turbo is that mode, or if the conditions
are wet or muddy, turbo is great for getting you
the momentum to see you through those tricky parts
of the terrain, and then maybe if you're
riding with, say, fitter friends, then they
can be riding in eco, and you can just jam in in turbo.
Now obviously there'll be some riders who
are burning their turbo modes simply because
they've got spare battery, and I guess why not.
But I think one of the most important uses of turbo
is to use it as a recovery mode when tackling
long technical climbs, and finally
if you're new to mountain biking, or in fact
if you're anybody, remember there might be other people
on the trail who've not got the advantage
of having a motor to get up the hill.
So, just show a bit of consideration
when you pass them on the climbs.
So there you go, turbo mode is fast,
and it's fun, but remember that the amount
of support you get in turbo from brand to brand
does vary, and also there's the fact that
on some softwares say, shimano or specialized
you can custom-tune your e-bikes, there's different levels
of support in turbo mode, and obviously
that's going to have a big effect on your battery life.
Turbo mode then, is great for and it can allow you
to tackle some incredibly technical terrain
on your mountain bike.
If you want to see more mode-related videos
there's one I did on when to use eco, down by here.
And the question, is 25 kilometers an hour too slow?
E-bike vs. gravel bike down here.
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