Request for help deciphering specs on Cannondale Contro-E Speed 28mph bike

[Clontsey]

I bought one as well. Love it , 350 watt motor, super fast with 650 wheels, Added a body float seat post, a must have item (much better than thud buster as I have one of those on another bike as well), with the front shock thats on the bike and the seat shock this bike is smooth as butter. Ive gone 45 mph so far and could have went faster but I slowed down my self. I added 203 mm brakes as I liked that feature on the trek police version bike. 180 mm on the back as 203 will not fit on the rear. I added xtr peddles with adjustable cleats that grip my shoes and I replaced my bike seat with a much better saddle as I kept getting numbness. I replaced the hand grips with satellite grips ( the same grips on the trek super comuter 8) I did all the upgrades at the time of purchase as I tested many bikes and knew what I wanted plus I was under 4000.00 including tax out the door. I have rode bikes all my life and my tri bike has 650 wheels as well. 650 wheels are faster at acceleration from a dead stop. I also added reflective tape and ride with 2 additional lights on top of the 2 lights installed on the bike, Safety first. I adjusted the bike fit probably 15 times to make it as comfortable as possible. my bike seat now leans forward and is comfortable. and I raised the angle of the handle bars , try doing that with other bikes without replacing parts. by far the best deal on any electric bike on sale

Hey Contro Owner: Did you add those reflective strips on the side of the bike? If so, nice!

 

[Contro_Killerz]

Other than the front fork, I'm not seeing a lot of difference between the E-Speed and the E-Rigid. Have you checked out Court's review?

The rigid has the hub drive. Other than that there isn't much difference.

 

[Contro_Killerz]

A few shots of my new Medium Frame Contro-E

 

[pbhutch]

Actually, these two bikes are quite different. The most significant differences are, the Rigid has the Bosch Performance 250 motor, while the Speed has the Bosch Speed 350; and the Rigid has 24 inch wheels, while the Speed has the standard 26. Also, the Rigid battery is Shimano but the Speed has the Bosch 500 battery. I saw the video review on this site for the Rigid when I was considering the Speed and almost was dissuaded until I realized it was a completely different bike. The rigid is more of a hipster zip-around-Brooklyn bike, while IMO the Speed is suitable for anyone. One thing I haven't heard mentioned is that, with a top speed of 28mph, the Speed -- or any bike with the Bosch 350 motor -- falls outside the e-bike exemption from required registration as a motor bike in my and most other jurisdictions. To be exempt under the model legislation most states adopted, a bike must have no throttle (i.e. pedal-assist only), 500w or less motor, and a top assisted speed of 20 mph. Most states ignore the top-speed factor and focus on the no-throttle issue for enforcement. It may seem minor but it can have far-reaching implications. Just one example is, under this law, you could get a dui riding a bike with the Bosch 350 but not on the 250. ETA: I realize my jurisdiction has a lower motor limit; most are 750.