Cool electric bike

[jinnantonnixx]

I love the design of this bike:

 

Pi Electric Bicycle with Semi-Automatic 8-Speed Transmission | Industrial Design and Future Technology – Tuvie

[mac_shinobi]

Renegade 800R X xc - Key Features | Can-Am ATV

 

I like this one - much easier then all that peddling stuff lol

[El_Nombre]

I like this warthog-looking thing they got.

[alan-d]

I like this warthog-looking thing they got.

 

I like the fact it has cup holders

[Gibbo]

Nah, it has to be a Sinclair electric bike

 

http://www.sinclairzx.com/i/x-1-hmpg.jpg

[GabrielJones]

I like this NAKTO 26” 250W Cargo Electric Bicycle because it is the product of one of the best bicycle manufacturers Shimano.

[mikeprice]

Just noting that some of these are not legal to use on the road in the UK (or EU for that matter)

unless you get type approval - in which case it can be classed as a moped - but then you need a motorbike helmet, license, insurance and number plate

 

basic rules are

max power 250W

pedal assist only - no throttle

motor must cut out when the bike reaches 15.5 mph (I think that is 25 kph)

[MkII]

Just noting that some of these are not legal to use on the road in the UK (or EU for that matter)

unless you get type approval - in which case it can be classed as a moped - but then you need a motorbike helmet, license, insurance and number plate

 

basic rules are

max power 250W

pedal assist only - no throttle

motor must cut out when the bike reaches 15.5 mph (I think that is 25 kph)

 

I'm interested in this.

 

This website says this:

"The maximum continuous rated power of the electric motor must not exceed 250 Watts."

 

A 250W "max continuous rated" motor can reach up to 800W.

 

This is to help cyclists that need some torque for hill climbing and not to exceed the 15.5mph speed limit.

Edited September 28, 2020 by MkII
Tidies for clarity

[mikeprice]

I'm interested in this.

 

This website says this:

"The maximum continuous rated power of the electric motor must not exceed 250 Watts."

 

A 250W "max continuous rated" motor can reach up to 800W.

 

This is to help cyclists that need some torque for hill climbing and not to exceed the 15.5mph speed limit.

 

I have had an ebike (legal) for about 10 years. The rules changed in 2016 when we became the same as the rest of the EU - with a couple of small differences

 

There are however some points that are not totally clear - especially regarding self build and converted bikes

 

This site https://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/threads/pedelec-law-the-details.37594/#post-558483 is dedicated to UK Ebikes and the guy in charge (flecc) seems to know more about it that anyone else I have seen

 

The above link discusses it in detail

 

but basically throttles are not allowed except for a 'walk assist' up to walking speed to help you push it - although I have never found any use for this!!

 

 

Interestingly my previous ebike was a pre-2016 version which complied with the rules from when it was built - hence it had a fully functioning throttle - but the max power allowed was 200W - rather than the current 250W

[MkII]

"(h) pedal cycles with pedal assistance which are equipped with an auxiliary electric motor having a maximum continuous rated power of less than or equal to 250 W"

 

So that seems to confirm the maximum continuous 250w and why most EU ebikes have a much higher burst rating.