I guess, the limit doesn’t apply for every country, but at least in Europe it’s quite common.
Using an exoskeletton would also get around the speed limit for the pedal assist.
I guess, the limit doesn’t apply for every country, but at least in Europe it’s quite common.
Using an exoskeletton would also get around the speed limit for the pedal assist.
You can go faster, the engine just cuts out. You can zoom down a hill at 35 kph no problem.
As someone who has built several eBikes, you can easily bypass the pedal assist limiter simply by not installing it. Connect the control box to the throttle and nothing else (except the battery and motor, of course). Now it’ll behave just like a motorcycle. Press the throttle to go, let go and hit the brakes to stop. Nothing will prevent the throttle from cutting out other than your own hand.
Using a 1000w motor, I am able to build an eBike that will hit 45km/h (28 MPH) on flat ground. You could add a second motor and easily hit 75 (47) but that’s just suicidal so I dare not build one myself (plus you’d drain your already low battery range twice as fast).
It’s not speed so much as torque. Class 3 ebikes are already pushing the limit. You have to be careful with part selection, and tolerances on derailier adjustment is tighter.
And brakes. Then it is a matter of speed. You just need bigger parts to take more heat so you don’t get brake fade. It’s why anything more than a class 3 needs scooter/motorcycle parts. If they don’t, run away.