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Well, a bike with motor assist to 28mph and a throttle is neither a class 2 or class 3 ebike. How does the lack of enforcement make it a class 3 ebike? I don't understand that argument. Yes, you can easily make it compliant if it ever is enforced, but you can't really state that it is a class 3...

You have to go back to the fundamentals of bike ownership: n+1. Horses for courses and all that...

I would start by making a list of the features you want in a bike and make a short list of those bikes that fit your criteria. If you are not sure what features you need, then post here asking for help with that. Be sure to state how you will be using the bike: commuting, offroad, hills, etc...

You also have to find out if the reviewers criteria is the same as yours. As an example, when looking for a washing machine, you might find that a magazine rates one as the best because it conserves the most water not because it gets clothes the cleanest or is the most reliable. Maybe that is...

There is no doubt that your bike has a throttle, but don't believe the sticker. It isn't compliant with the definition of a class 3 ebike in states that have adopted those classes. You could always remove the throttle though to be compliant.

Folding bikes are usually one size fits most and the frame was just too large for you. Non-folding bikes are available in different sizes, so one size of frame doesn't have to accommodate people from 5' to 6'2". Getting swept back handlebars may or may not work depending on the frame of the...

I think it depends on the ebike you get also. Fat tired folding bikes like the Lectric are not easy to pedal without help from the motor. On the other end of the spectrum, a bike like the Specialize Creo or Vado SL almost requires you to put in some effort while still flattening the hills.

I am not familiar with the PowerMax brand. Rads are very popular here. It might be possible to replace the handlebars with more comfortable bars, but I am not sure how that would affect the fold. It is probably that the reach is too far for you and not the handle bars themselves. You need the...

Yes, the 64T is large, but the bike only has 20" wheels. Your high gear will be 20 mph pedaling at 90rpm. You will probably feel like you are spinning out around 100 rpm. Your low gear will be about 8 mph at 80 rpm. The Grin Brompton kit is from Grin at ebikes.ca and is fully programmable like...

It might be because of the smaller wheels. The RX-RK5 has the same 243% range as the X-RF5 With 20" wheels, 64T/24T and that hub, you will get 17.8 mph in high gear at 80 rpm. I am not a masher and usually pedal at 90 rpm, which would be 20mph. Your low gear will be 33.2 gear in, which isn't...

I bought the electric Brompton for my wife, but I do take it for a spin occasionally. I like it a lot. It is the same fold as the non-electric. The most annoying thing about it is the UK speed cutout of 15.8mph. I will probably electrify my non-electric Brompton later this year with the Grin...

It depends where and how you ride it and what kind of gearing you use (chainring and rear cog). The 3 speed Sturmey Archer on my Brompton provides enough range for most city riding and low speed commuting, even with some mild hills. I have an electric and a non-electric Brompton. I actually...

What's old is new again...

If your controller and battery can't put out sufficient power to the motor, a bigger motor won't improve performance. Many motors are capable of much higher power than they are nominally rated at before overheating. The published ratings are manipulated by the manufacturers to comply with...

It is not most people, but there are a few people out there whose ego requires them to compare themselves to random people they meet on the streets and hold them to a fictional standard that makes them feel good about themselves. Or they may just be making a joke and not mean anything by it.

I am not familiar with that bike, but the wheel of a rear hub drive bike can be difficult to remove. You have to disconnect the electrical wires and there may be a torque arm to prevent the motor from spinning out in the dropouts. If it doesn't have gears and a rear derailleur, then there needs...

Well, there are studies that show that runners aren't any more likely to have knee problems than people that don't run and are less likely to have certain kinds of knee problems. That doesn't mean that all runners won't have knee problems. If you want to go with anecdotal evidence from just one...

Well, you can post what you want. I think you missed my point. It is not that people disagree with you, but that they get tired of you making the same point again and again. You obviously love ebikes as much as anyone else on the forum and are knowledgeable about other aspects of ebikes, but I...

I have always kept spare parts around, it is just a habit and not because of any fear of shortages.

If you are passionate about increasing ebike adoption and not just legal verbiage, there are a lot of other topics you could bring up that affect ebike adoption: Improving bicycle infrastructure and building more MUPs and cycling lanes, the lack of techs and bike mechanics willing to work on...