Endurance ?

Awesome · 10-09-2008, 04:39 PM

I went for a bimble on my new X2 this evening. I took my hand-held satnav device with me to provide accurate records. Starting with a fully charged battery (8/8), I travelled 6.5 miles through quiet country lanes and called at a friend's house having ony 3 bars left on the battery level guage (3/8). The country was moderately hilly and at my destination, I was up 300 feet higher than my start position. After a chat a coffee while the X2 received a short re-charge (about 45 minutes) I left this location with battery level at 6/8. I completed the return journey by exactly the same route and arrived home with battery level 1/8. My satnav told me I had covered 13.2 miles at an average of 9.6 miles per hour with a max speed of 16.2. Guess I had a following wind at some time ! How did I do ?

wwhopper · 10-09-2008, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Awesome

I went for a bimble on my new X2 this evening.

But what is a bimble?

What ever it is I want to do it! ;-)

And I went on a customer call today using my X2, and then afterwards I could not get the customer off the X2 - and this was not a Segway customer either!

And Cornwall is such wonderful country side - I envy you for gliding there!

jgbackes · 10-09-2008, 07:38 PM

That seems about right for an X series, you can increase your range by over pressuring your tires at the cost of ride quality. I've got mine up to 6 psi, 1.5 times the factory recommendation.

Hope you have a great time on that machine, I envy you!

CovRob · 10-10-2008, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Awesome

I went for a bimble on my new X2 this evening.

Bimble = to wander around aimlessly, take a leisurely journey at a moderate pace. A quaint english colloquialism

Good to see another UK convert. Want to join the Social group here for UK users?

Stanrss · 10-10-2008, 01:49 PM

I love that word! I've been "Bimbling" all my retired life..It's fun.

Awesome · 10-11-2008, 06:18 AM

I will try 6 psi in the tyres and go for another bimble !
I guess the traction on rough ground will suffer as a consequence though.
With the soft tyres the X2 will climb very steep, uneven and muddy ground. Simply amazing. Only thing that caused a problem was wet wood ie fallen tree branches with bark rubbed off. I have the bruise to prove it.

Awesome

Mr_Laurenzano · 10-14-2008, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Stanrss

I love that word! I've been "Bimbling" all my retired life..It's fun.

Fill me in.

10-09-2008, 04:39 PM	#1
Awesome New Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cornwall UK Posts: 4	Endurance ? I went for a bimble on my new X2 this evening. I took my hand-held satnav device with me to provide accurate records. Starting with a fully charged battery (8/8), I travelled 6.5 miles through quiet country lanes and called at a friend's house having ony 3 bars left on the battery level guage (3/8). The country was moderately hilly and at my destination, I was up 300 feet higher than my start position. After a chat a coffee while the X2 received a short re-charge (about 45 minutes) I left this location with battery level at 6/8. I completed the return journey by exactly the same route and arrived home with battery level 1/8. My satnav told me I had covered 13.2 miles at an average of 9.6 miles per hour with a max speed of 16.2. Guess I had a following wind at some time ! How did I do ?

10-09-2008, 07:38 PM	#3
jgbackes Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Jose, CA - USA Posts: 1,314	That seems about right for an X series, you can increase your range by over pressuring your tires at the cost of ride quality. I've got mine up to 6 psi, 1.5 times the factory recommendation. Hope you have a great time on that machine, I envy you! __________________ sǝʞɔɐq ɟɟǝɾ If I had known I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

10-10-2008, 01:49 PM	#5
Stanrss Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Rv parks in Calif. Posts: 90	I understand "Bimble" I love that word! I've been "Bimbling" all my retired life..It's fun. __________________ Stan Ross----"Born to Glide"

10-11-2008, 06:18 AM	#6
Awesome New Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cornwall UK Posts: 4	Endurance I will try 6 psi in the tyres and go for another bimble ! I guess the traction on rough ground will suffer as a consequence though. With the soft tyres the X2 will climb very steep, uneven and muddy ground. Simply amazing. Only thing that caused a problem was wet wood ie fallen tree branches with bark rubbed off. I have the bruise to prove it. Awesome

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