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I agree with your logic there, but if all you have to do is change the setting down, then how come the bikes are regulated by classes instead of just saying "stay under 20mph on class 1 paths" ? I'm just trying to be ultra thorough and make the right decision but this aspect seems like a grey area

There are some very specific questions regarding e-bike classification that I cannot seem to find answers to... please help. 1) How does anybody know? Is there a sticker or visible mark required for Class 1/2/3 bikes? 2) Class 1/2 Bikes are often digitally restricted (i.e. the motor could go...

Thanks this is a very helpful way of thinking about it

I'm not sure how it is in the U.S. that's what I'm wondering, but I like your logic - seems like it would be better to get a class 2 and overclock if anything

Just looking for some specific clarification; If I bought a Class 3 but went into the settings and limited the speed would it be considered a Class 1? So like, if I got pulled over (haha) then that would be proof enough? or like, the sticker says Class 3 so its class 3 no matter what settings...

I think 20mph would be fine for me as well, I just wondering if other people after a couple years and theyre comfortable on their e-bike if they are wishing for more speed. But yeah, 20 felt fast enough on a test ride for me.

Thanks - here in California the 28mph is slightly restricted but for my personal commute that would only be about 15% of my trip. A large portion of my trip is a straight shot on a flat road with a decent bike lane so I'm wondering if I'd want to make up time in that part of the commute.

Seems like this thread got off track... but I am interested in the Shred. I would like to know why the Shred is Class 3 28mph while the Colt is only Class 2 20mph - they appear to have slightly different 500w motors but is that really more of a restricted speed or is there a significant...

I'm looking at getting my first e-bike (and i started another thread about that) but specifically I want to know if people feel like after a while maxing at 20mph is too slow and if they wished they'd gone for a Class 3 28mph or if over time 20mph holds up for both fun and speed of commute.

Oh - and if anybody can comment on purchasing direct sales out of Canada (i.e. Surface 604) vs direct sales out of US (i.e. Rad) - or if that makes a difference inyour opinion

Hey Rakku - thanks for your response. The Rad Rover/Rhino is kind of what got me started down this path because it just looks so darn cool and a nice price as well. You mentioned a flat and some loose spokes... thats the kind of stuff that worries me about the entry level price. I'm also very...

Hi guys - I'm just starting out down the treacherous path of trying to pick the right e-bike and I've seen a lot of nice bikes in my price range but they are almost all direct sales which means I can't test them out, size them, and I'd have to put it together myself. I'm not an experience bike...