E-bikes could get faster, more powerful and not require pedaling, in a move announced today by UKGOV. Cycling organizations are opposed to the plans.
E-bikes could get faster, more powerful and not require pedaling, in a move announced today by UKGOV. Cycling organizations are opposed to the plans.
I like it. I’m an ebike rider here in Canada and we have 500w restrictions at 32km/h, honestly, 500w might be fine for average size people but I’m a heavy dude. When my bike is restricted to the legal limit, and I’m on any kind of difficult terrain or incline, the machine struggles. I bought a 750nom/850peak ebike for myself and it is absoltuly nessecary for safe and effectic operation. Limiting the power is just asking for me to take an injury or fail to launch.
I still observe the 32km/h limit and leave my speed limiter on.
A mid drive might help get more out of 500w
Bit late for that for me but maybe next time.
Same here lol, next time though!
Restricting the wattage (as opposed to top speed) is dumb. Never mind heavy dudes; consider cargo bikes!
Hub motor I assume. My mid-drive 250W e-fatbike climbs near-vertical hills effortlessly.
Yea, I couldn’t find a good step through with mid drive in my price range. I have flexibility problems so it had to be a step through too. But I am very happy with my hub motor.