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dst2

https://www.theguardian.com/news/2024/feb/29/ministers-to-consult-on-doubling-the-legal-wattage-of-electric-bike-motors

Looking at going to 500w but no change in max speed. What's the point? 250w seems plenty for 150kg of bike, stuff and me.

...pedal unassisted to the 4mph speed at which, under current laws, the electric motor starts up.

No way my load 75 does that. It kicks in straight away. Also seems to cut out at just under 17mph (according to my speedo). Altho the assist over 16 mph is very low.

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chiroshi in reply to @dst2

Yeah I guess the pedalling unassisted bit of misreading the rules that currently a throttle (or walk mode) is allowed up to 4mph.
500W makes sense for large cargo bikes which are basically pedal vans and could do with a bit of a boost to get them going.
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amey in reply to @dst2

I had a 750w bafang on the bullitt after that not ridden anything but Cargo Line. Torque matters more than wattage IME. But good too see widening of the legislation.

also @dst2 get a speedbox 3.0

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