A DIY E-bike Conversion on the Cheap

Re:A DIY E-bike Conversion on the Cheap by ZeroGravitas on Sunday August 22, 2021 @06:43PM (#28270432)

EPAC or Pedelec is a term used for bikes that meet the EU regulations, assist should cut off beyond 25kph (15.5mph) and you only get power when you cycle. I think there's a motor wattage maximum too so that might help your search.

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Re:A DIY E-bike Conversion on the Cheap by kylegordon on Sunday August 22, 2021 @06:56PM (#28270525)

yup, and 250W continuous

And the great bit is that if you are ignorant of these laws and get caught on an electric bike doing higher speeds then you get a penalty as if you are riding a motorbike without insurance or a license - aka penalty points on your regular driving license, plus all the other court shenanigans.

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Re:A DIY E-bike Conversion on the Cheap by treis on Sunday August 22, 2021 @06:50PM (#28270479)

Those seem to be the magic words to find what I'm looking for, thanks!

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Re:A DIY E-bike Conversion on the Cheap by dzhiurgis on Sunday August 22, 2021 @07:21PM (#28270682)

I'm all in for sensible regulation, but don't structure in a way that it's impossible to buy mid-speed ebike because no one knows how to certify or suddenly it costs 4x more for no apparent reason.

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Re:A DIY E-bike Conversion on the Cheap by aaronblohowiak on Sunday August 22, 2021 @10:01PM (#28271627)

We call it a class 1 ebike and they are easy to buy in USA.

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