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here in the EU the E-bikes are limited (by law) to 25km/h (15.5mph) and 250w
max output.
anything over this, its classed as an electric motorcycle which requires
motorcycle license, helmet, mot, insurance, etc.
You will see people riding illegal imports (or modded with dongles), you are
going along at 45km,h on your road bike and someone on a heavy hybrid sat bolt
upright overtakes you 😉
I've ridden some top end, legal, hybrid and road models on tests including a
30km city commute. Found them very limited, couple of hard crank pushes and
you over 15,5mph and pushing a very heavy dead weight.
Could see the benefit of the MTB electric with its lower speed / high torque
setup for non-lift /shuttle assisted riding in remoter areas, and for injured
/ disabled / elderly participants.
Dec. 17, 2016, 12:58 a.m. - Robert Cole
#!markdown @disqus_NM9vI6sriN:disqus here in the EU the E-bikes are limited (by law) to 25km/h (15.5mph) and 250w max output. anything over this, its classed as an electric motorcycle which requires motorcycle license, helmet, mot, insurance, etc. You will see people riding illegal imports (or modded with dongles), you are going along at 45km,h on your road bike and someone on a heavy hybrid sat bolt upright overtakes you 😉 I've ridden some top end, legal, hybrid and road models on tests including a 30km city commute. Found them very limited, couple of hard crank pushes and you over 15,5mph and pushing a very heavy dead weight. Could see the benefit of the MTB electric with its lower speed / high torque setup for non-lift /shuttle assisted riding in remoter areas, and for injured / disabled / elderly participants.