I like your e-bike blog, but am not the greatest writer. I have talked about the higher the "watt/hour" rating the better. Though you add weight to the bike the power density gain is in your favor.
As your new e-bike is not far off. I forgot to mention... Have you ever left the lights on, on your car. Lead acid batteries only had @ 50% depth of discharge, anything more than that damages the battery irreversibly. E-bikes have a new chemistry lithium battery, with a battery management system built in. A larger version of whats built into cell phones, and we've all seen videos of them burning up, obviously a battery management issue.
Any how, the long and short of it, you will get dramatically more life out of your battery, and become part of the battery management system, if you do not ride your bike until empty. I would suggest recharging only when you approach a quarter tank. This also affects your riding range, but dramatically affects the life of your new investment.
Brett Dauer
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