Many people wonder what is the “Walk Mode” on an electric bike. The first thing to know is that all electric bicycles incorporate a “walk mode” or commonly called walk mode. This mode is normally activated from the handlebar control by pressing the Walk button and in some brands, such as UBK Systems, by pressing the “-” button for at least 2 seconds and continuously.
It is important to know that once this button is released the “walk mode” stops working. This is due to its two functionalities.
Do you really know what two functionalities this mode has on an ebike?
- El modo caminar nos ayudará a mover la bici en ese momento que nos quedamos en una cuesta arriba por pérdida de tracción. Y otro truco: para tomar algo de impulso inicial antes de comenzar a pedalear.
- El modo caminar también nos ayudará a mover la ebike cuando nos bajemos de ella y tengamos que moverla para subir una gran cuesta. O simplemente cuando vamos paseando con alguien, bajado de la bicicleta y no queramos tirar por ella. Hay que tener en cuenta que una ebike, junto a su batería, suele estar alrededor de los 20- 25 kilos, y este modo ayuda bastante.
It is important to know that once this button is released the “walk mode” stops working. This is due to its two functionalities.
The walk mode will help us to move the bike at that moment when we are stuck on an uphill due to loss of traction. And another trick: to get some initial momentum before starting to pedal. It will also help us to move the ebike when we get off it and we have to move it to climb a big hill. Or simply when we go for a ride with someone, get off the bike and don’t want to pull it. Keep in mind that an ebike, along with its battery, is usually around 20-25 kilos, and this mode helps a lot.
