Trek XM 700+
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Larry Ganz
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As far as I know the XM700+ all go 28mph in all the states of the USA (which would be 45.06kph if I recall).
Thank you for your response.
My state has a speed limit of 20 mph for electric assisted bicycles.
I wonder what sort of conflict there is between the speed of these E bikes and the state regulations. Seems it would be difficult to enforce also.
Thanks again
Douglas Ruby
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A limit of 20 mph exists in most all states for electric bicycles that have throttles (as opposed to pure pedal assist).
My state has this with no mention of a throttle.
Subd. 27.Electric-assisted bicycle.
"Electric-assisted bicycle" means a bicycle with two or three wheels that:
(1) has a saddle and fully operable pedals for human propulsion;
(2) meets the requirements:
(i) of federal motor vehicle safety standards for a motor-driven cycle in Code of Federal Regulations, title 49, sections 571.1 et seq.; or
(ii) for bicycles under Code of Federal Regulations, title 16, part 1512, or successor requirements; and
(3) has an electric motor that (i) has a power output of not more than 1,000 watts, (ii) is incapable of propelling the vehicle at a speed of more than 20 miles per hour, (iii) is incapable of further increasing the speed of the device when human power alone is used to propel the vehicle at a speed of more than 20 miles per hour, and (iv) disengages or ceases to function when the vehicle's brakes are applied.
Dewey
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A quick copy and paste into Google indicates it's Minnesota law. Penn Cycle and Fitness claim to be the largest Trek dealer in that state and they carry the Trek XM700+ Federal CPSC regulations govern the sale so it's possible to legally purchase this ebike in Minnesota but the law means speed pedelecs are not classed as an "electric-assisted bicycle" but as a "Motorized bicycle" and you would need to title and register it at the DMV, and get liability insurance. If you have a driver's license it doesn't appear they make you get a moped permit or take the moped test. You aren't permitted to ride it in bicycle lanes, paths or trails. The 2bhp motor size suggests you can ride a 1500W ebike but in order to get liability insurance from Markel insurance company they only insure ebikes up to the CPSC limits of 750W and 20mph which rules out speed pedelecs. Unless you can find an insurer willing to provide liability insurance it may be this last detail that in practice makes speed pedelecs legal to buy but illegal to operate/ride in Minnesota. My opinion does not constitute legal advice.
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That being the case there must be quite a few pedelecs being operated illegally, if I understand your statement correctly.
On my new Trek XM700 I noted today that there are bars to the right
of the assist levels that go one on top of one another and go up and
down depending on the effort I am putting into the pedaling. Apparently
this is showing the level of assist (low to high) at whatever level of assist one has chosen (Eco, Tour, Sport, Turbo)
.
Is this about right? Thank you
of the assist levels that go one on top of one another and go up and
down depending on the effort I am putting into the pedaling. Apparently
this is showing the level of assist (low to high) at whatever level of assist one has chosen (Eco, Tour, Sport, Turbo)
.
Is this about right? Thank you
Saratoga Dave
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Yep. They show the amount of energy the motor is putting out at the time.
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