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[stompandgo]

We had them in the past on a few models. Boost levers we called them, so you would have 10 or 15 seconds max support to either overtake another rider on a hill, use it for hillstarts of fly off at the trafic lights. Current top 3 systems in the EU do not support those.

The Amflow MTB has a boost mode, from 750 to 1000 watts for up to 30 seconds. This is a current model.

 

[Base]

I know, this type of lever works a bit different, it takes over the torque sensor input so you actually have a "throttle" for a few seconds

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

I know, this type of lever works a bit different, it takes over the torque sensor input so you actually have a "throttle" for a few seconds

Are they legal in the EU or UK? Do people find them useful? Are they frequently abused?

 

[Base]

Are they legal in the EU or UK? Do people find them useful? Are they frequently abused?

these were used on bikes from 2002 till 2023 completely legal as a booster function by the EN15194

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

these were used on bikes from 2002 till 2023 completely legal as a booster function by the EN15194

What happened in 2023?

 

[Chazmo]

What happened in 2023?

Nothing good.

 

[6zfshdb]

Darwin will deal with them, one way or another.

True, but the regulations they force to be enacted will remain.

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

True, but the regulations they force to be enacted will remain.

Exactly. They will leave a legacy we're not going to want. So the best plan by far is to find a reasonable way to deal with them now.

Not a perfect way, just reasonable, with ALL stakeholders heard and considered.