Its more to do with effort for the climb, if its got enough power for him to not struggle
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Its more to do with effort for the climb, if its got enough power for him to not struggle
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Either motor should have enough power, but Bosch motors are not balls of fire.
I expect the motor you have is more pokey.
He may find the climb requires a low gear, so he won't be climbing a great deal faster than on a push bike, just easier.
I've ridden with lots of CycleChat roadies.
Many of them can climb faster than me if they attack the gradient.
This is the one I'd suggest if he could afford it
https://www.scott-sports.com/gb/en/product/scott-silence-eride-20-men-bike
28mph town bike
https://www.scott-sports.com/gb/en/product/scott-silence-eride-20-men-bike
28mph town bike
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I would be tempted by a full sus for the road ebike, having ridden a mate's Riese and Muller Delite.
It held the road and was more comfortable than any bike I've ever ridden.
Scott have one in their latest range.
https://www.scott-sports.com/gb/en/product/scott-axis-eride-evo-bike?article=274850008
It held the road and was more comfortable than any bike I've ever ridden.
Scott have one in their latest range.
https://www.scott-sports.com/gb/en/product/scott-axis-eride-evo-bike?article=274850008
It says upto 45kmh.....once purchased the UK software will be updated and all you will get is 25kmh or 15.6mphThis is the one I'd suggest if he could afford it
https://www.scott-sports.com/gb/en/product/scott-silence-eride-20-men-bike
28mph town bike
I'd buy from country with speed unaltered. I have relatives in Europe and USA
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Probably no need.
I expect any Scott dealer would order the Speed Pedelec version for you.
Buying and selling, in other words, possessing, the bike is not illegal.
What you cannot do is, realistically, is ride it anywhere legally unless it's registered as a light motorcycle.
It has to be private land to which the public has no access, which rules out all roads, cycle paths, and mountain bike trails.
A gated compound or field - with no footpaths or rights of way across it - would qualify, but few of us own such land.
Or if we do, it's too small to be of any use, such as a back garden.
Looking at the regulations, if you were to do it properly.
Ensure you have moped or better motorcycle license.
Aquire S(speed) Pedelec upto 28mph <1000 Watts continuous power
Comply with conformity regulations- Bike needs CE sticker with details of power/speed Not a problem with manufactured products
Register bike with DVLA L1E-A category
Get registration plate
Get insurance
Get moped quality helmet
There are companies that will do all registration for you(when buying their supplied bike).
Owner needs to sort insurance and helmet.
It would be interesting to see what prices come back for insurance
EDIT. This website describe the process, https://ebiketips.road.cc/content/advice/advice/buying-and-riding-an-s-pedelec-in-the-uk-1637
It about £200 approximately to get your Pedelec registered and insured, if you currently have moped or motorcycle license.
If you have post 2001 driving license then a CBT license is required.
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That appears to be the strength of it.
Someone elsewhere on the internet managed to do it, although it took him several months.
The resulting 'bicycle' had a rear registration plate.
Something of a dead loss because you then cannot use it on cycle paths/lanes or dedicated mountain bike trails.
Better off buying a petrol moped which would be faster and cheaper.
So go through all that, just to get an extra 12.5 mph on the motors cut off speed. Plus drastically reduced battery range. Plus you can only use it on the public highway and not legally use it on canal paths, cycle paths & tracks.
I wonder how many people here in the uk has bothered to actually do that.
No, no, the idea is to eliminate pollution.
I agree about speed, but 28mph is a fair lick for a push bike.
Can these bikes push nearly 28 mph going up gradients ?
Very few I suspect. Only dedicated commuters with load and speed requirements.
That's why there is a thriving non conforming ebike community
The actual 12.5mph boost is significant, lifting speed to comfortably match town vehicle speeds. So holding centre line like motorcycles would be normal
Hill climbing is all about how much torque the motor has, not the motor cut off speed.
Well thats another way of saying illegal i suppose.
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I've ridden a Speed Pedelec and the experience is a little under whelming.
The motor is no more powerful, the only difference is the cut off speed.
Ebike motors are built for torque, not speed, so the assistance over 15.5mph is relatively small.
It does make a difference, but I doubt many cyclists would have the power to cruise on one at 25mph on the flat.
No extra speed to be had on climbs, unless you could do the climb at more than 15.5mph on a legal ebike.