Start with something familiar. One loop. Short enough to repeat. Long enough to matter. Dr. E chose a section of Canada Trail with 200 meters of climbing and four kilometers of riding per lap. Nothing exotic—just the type of ride you’d do on a weeknight with time to spare. The key? Choose a course where you can always roll back to the start, no matter how far you go. Range anxiety disappears when you’re never stranded.
Dr. E’s Tip: Make sure the loop’s fun. If it feels like homework, you're doing it wrong.
The Range Anxiety Protocol
Photography by @reinspire.d Dennis Rein
Dr. E has the cure—ride, record, repeat.
Think you might be suffering from “Range Anxiety?”
Symptoms include pre-ride nerves, obsessive battery-checking, and mild-to-moderate decision paralysis. Side effects may include shorter rides, extra snacks, and trailhead pacing.
If this sounds familiar, you may be suffering from ‘Range Anxiety.’
Good news—Roland Czuday aka “Dr. E” has the cure. As Cannondale’s resident product lead for eMTBs (and part-time field scientist), he ditched the spreadsheets, took to the dirt, and put his theory into motion: no lab coats, no guesswork—just full-tilt riding and a simple, repeatable method.
Here’s what the Doctor ordered:
Curing Range Anxiety with Dr E.
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1. Pick Your Loop
2. Ride It ‘Til It Dies
Switch to your go-to assist mode—Dr. E ran full boost at 100Nm torque with an 800Wh battery—and repeat the loop. Every few laps, take notes: elevation gained, distance covered, and battery levels at 80, 60, 40, and 20%. Eventually, the bike will tell you what it’s made of—no theory needed. In Dr. E’s case, the battery waved the white flag after 31km and nearly 1900 meters of climbing.
Dr. E’s Tip: Embrace the shutdown. There’s no better feedback than a tired-out battery.
3. Recharge and Repeat (with the Range Extender)
Time for round two. Remove the bottle, attach the extender, and plug in Cannondale’s proprietary charge port holder (CPH) for a clean fit. Now you’ve got an extra 250Wh of backup on board—more juice, more climbing, more peace of mind. The data? Predictable and beautiful. 31% added capacity translated to 32% more vertical and 30% more distance. No guesswork, just extra trail time.
Dr. E’s Tip: Don’t overthink it. Let the numbers come to you—one lap at a time.
4. Repeat As Needed
This isn’t a one-time prescription. It’s a process. Different trails, different assist levels, different terrain—every ride teaches you something new about your battery, your habits, and your limits.
Dr. E’s takeaway? Science doesn’t have to be boring. It can be messy, muddy, and surprisingly satisfying when done outside.
So if you’re feeling battery-related butterflies before your next big ride, take two loops and call us in the morning.
Conclusion
Range anxiety isn’t about range—it’s about not knowing. Ride your loop. Know your numbers. Learn your system. Then forget the stress and ride how you want to ride.
Still need a stronger prescription? Add a range extender and thank your future self on lap seven.
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800Wh
800Wh + Range Extender
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