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It’s official: E-bikes are actually bikes, not ‘motor vehicles,’ according to new EU rules (electrek.co)

submitted 11 months ago by FARTYSHARTBLAST@sh.itjust.works to c/micromobility@lemmy.world

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[-] elmicha@feddit.de 23 points 11 months ago

Of course EU regulations, contrary to the US, limit pedal-assist bikes to a maximum continuous rated power of no more than 250 W and a speed to 25 km/h before cutting out power, leaving you to rely your legs for more speed.

[-] thekernel@kbin.social 10 points 11 months ago

its the same rules in Australia, but every bike seems to just have a 250W firmware limit that everyone just bypasses and then rides like a dick.

[-] Tb0n3@sh.itjust.works 4 points 11 months ago

How is that contrary to the US? The US has limits that are higher, not contrary.

[-] Uranium3006@kbin.social 1 points 11 months ago

250's pretty low espically for hill climbing

[-] Linssiili@sopuli.xyz 8 points 11 months ago

It is plenty, as long as the torque is sufficient. When mountainbiking I have never felt I would need more power, even on climbs where keeping the front wheel down is tricky. Of course you cannot sustain 25 km/h on steeper hills, but do you even need to?

[-] Blackout@kbin.social -3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I can and need to with my American bike with a 45kmh limit and 250/750 peak. I used that bike for a daily 50km commute big hills all the way to the foothill. If it weren't for that setup I would have had to drive everyday.

Perhaps if Europe stopped getting in their own way over ebike limits more people there could abandon their cars, at least for some of the time?

[-] Ninjasftw@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

Lol an American criticising Europe for car use...

[-] Aux@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 11 months ago

It's not low. It's more than the average human can deliver. And humans can hill climb easily. Double your power and no hill is too hard for you.

Just don't buy useless shit with a motor wheel. The motor should deliver power through your drivetrain.

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