‘Dongle’
- Thread starter Doogle
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A device of various types
Deristricting bikes legal cut off speed
And rendering your bike useless in the eyes of the law
I received an 'offensive language' from SW...
just for the record, I have no problem accepting that riding a derestricted bike is a personal choice but promoting dongles and derestriction is not good for the forum.
just for the record, I have no problem accepting that riding a derestricted bike is a personal choice but promoting dongles and derestriction is not good for the forum.
Who was promoting dongles and derestriction in this thread ?
As far as I was concerned the original poster was asking a question too which he got an answer
To be fair thou that doesn’t make it right that he fits them and apart from that he is a knob as well lol
As for 90% using them have you run a poll ?
If not it would show the actual usage
dont need to run a poll as near every kit you can buy you are able to change the power and speed settings.
a dongle only removes the speed limit so its not like a kit where you can set the amps way higher and go much faster.
The Department of Transport say that electric bikes fitted with off-road switches or modes, that enable a bike’s motor to continue assisting to speeds beyond 15.5mph, do not comply with UK EAPC law
a dongle only removes the speed limit so its not like a kit where you can set the amps way higher and go much faster.
The Department of Transport say that electric bikes fitted with off-road switches or modes, that enable a bike’s motor to continue assisting to speeds beyond 15.5mph, do not comply with UK EAPC law
You telling me that 90% of people on here have kits only and only 10% buy factory bikes
Don’t think so some how
Your still telling me 90% of people on here are running illegal bikes
I’m now curious
So a Poll has been started
I’m now curious
So a Poll has been started
no what i am saying is if you have a bike with a 250w motor and 15mph limit and use it like this technically is within the law but if you are also able to alter the settings that is classed as a of road switch/mode so illegal even tho you keep it at 15mph 250w.
The problem is that this is an international site with American, German, Danish and Dutch members and within it is a forum titled:
Speed Pedelecs (S-Pedelecs), Non-EAPCs & overseas
Mentions of dongles, higher speeds and powers are ok in there. But they seep into the main electric bike forum, especially in queries from newcomers not familiar with the site.
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Don't say that, yours was a humdinger of a question guaranteed to excite!D'you ever wish you'd never asked a question?
More please!
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I think a major problem is the way threads often turn into derestriction etc part way through for various reasons. Our lightly staffed Admin woud have to read every post but would still face the problem of a thread not originally a high speed one. To move or not to move.
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