Class 3 ebike throttle separate from peddling, no peddle assist.

[terrygar]

Looking for a 25mph throttle and no peddle assist on an mtn, road bike.
Have a great prodecotech Outlaw SS and the company is out of business so no parts.
Need a new reliable company and bike.

 

[McCorby]

By definition, a true class 3 bike does not have a throttle. Class 3 is 28 mph and pedal assist only.

 

[Art Deco]

But any class 2 20 mph bike can have a throttle .and/or pedal assist

 

[JoeinJP]

Was discussing ebikes with a neighbor and he wanted an electric bike in which he didn't have to pedal. I told him they're commonly called mopeds.

 

[mogulskier]

Was discussing ebikes with a neighbor and he wanted an electric bike in which he didn't have to pedal. I told him they're commonly called mopeds.

He wants an ebike, but doesn't want to pedal?

There are plenty of ebikes with throttle, peddling is optional; no one said you have to self-propel under your own power or with PAS.

 

[ki11a]

I barely pedal on my ebike, to each their own.

Check out Biktrix, Ariel Rider, Dost, Juiced....there are quite a few ebike manufacturers that have throttle that go at 28.

 

[reed scott]

You'll need a large capacity battery.

 

[McCorby]

I barely pedal on my ebike, to each their own.

Check out Biktrix, Ariel Rider, Dost, Juiced....there are quite a few ebike manufacturers that have throttle that go at 28.

What class do they sell them as? They don’t appear to fit any of the 3 classes.

 

[Quick514Biker]

What class do they sell them as?

It's usually can be set up as class 3 sold, but all these bikes can easily unlocked by user for higher speed. Ariel Rider, Biktrix & Juiced have bikes that can go 30+mph throttle alone.

 

[ki11a]

What class do they sell them as? They don’t appear to fit any of the 3 classes.

They usually sell them as Class 2 or 3 but can be user unlocked for 'off road' use.

 

[McCorby]

I do not believe they can be considered class 3 if they have a throttle. And they can not be class 2 if they go over 20 mph assisted. Am I mistaken?

 

[ki11a]

I do not believe they can be considered class 3 if they have a throttle. And they can not be class 2 if they go over 20 mph assisted. Am I mistaken?

Class 3 means pedal assist up to 28, but can also include throttle up to 20.

Class 2 means pedal assist and throttle up to 20.

Once unlocked you are going into your own user liability and 'off road' use...since its not technically legal on streets.

 

[McCorby]

I did not realize class 3 included the ability to have a throttle up to 20 mph. Thanks.

 

[Quick514Biker]

I did not realize class 3 included the ability to have a throttle up to 20 mph. Thanks.

I think to be a true class 3 ebike, it should not have any throttle(if you're going by the books).

 

[Quick514Biker]

I do not believe they can be considered class 3 if they have a throttle. And they can not be class 2 if they go over 20 mph assisted. Am I mistaken?

You're absolutely correct.

 

[ki11a]

Yeah marketing terms makes things a bit weird now, but I would say most ebike companies are having Class 2/3 combined into unlocked categories.

 

[McCorby]

Needless to say, I’m now very confused....

This from Aventon bicycles website

 

[reed scott]

Aventon's are mom bikes. Just sayin.

 

[McCorby]

Aventon's are mom bikes. Just sayin.

Maybe so, but they didn’t make the classifications!

 

[reed scott]

Maybe so, but they didn’t make the classifications!

I know. Just gettin in my $.02 on a style of bike I don't like.