Ebiker555

Hi guys, In Mph terms how fast should a 500w rear wheel motor go on your average Hybrid type ebike with a rider weight of 75kg? Thanks in advance for your thoughts

This could be total nonsense, so please don't shoot me down, but I was told by someone in the trade today that the UK are about to change the current e-bike laws to allow for up to a 1000w motor & also allow throttle, however the speed limit of 15Mph still applies. Has anyone else heard this rumour?

Thanks for all your replies. Appreciated.

Thanks VFR. Would that mean I have paid for a 36v but the battery they have actually supplied me with is a 30v?

Thanks for your reply. Here is the label on the battery. Would you class it as a 30v or 42v battery ?

Hi guys, My new ebike battery says on it that it has a 30v Output & 42v Input. Could some of the wiser heads on here clarify if this is a 30v or 42v battery in the sense of how you are supposed to determine battery voltage? Reason being I paid for a 36v battery & don't know if they've supplied me with a battery of 6v less or or 6v more? Appreciate your advice....

Question please forum masters & apologies if this has been answered elsewhere. I am currently looking into my first e-bike purchase & test rode a friends MTB this morning which has been modified with a 1500w rear hub motor with a 48w battery. It was fast to say the least. The only major downside I experienced is that the bike was so fast you could not get any traction resistance whatsoever even when peddling in 'level 1' (the slowest/weakest) pedal assist mode. It was such a horrible feeling riding when there is no resistance at all on the pedals, I might as well have been riding a moped! My question Is this a common issue when riding on these fast motors or do you think his bike was set up poorly? I am looking at a 500w Motor & i do want to be able to feel pedal resistance in PAS mode in order to get some exercise in! Thanks in advance for any thoughts & responses you might have.

Update: Thanks for your responses. I have ruled out the Halfords bike based on some of the other reviews on here & the reported customer service issues. For those interested in the Riverside 500 link I posted I rang Decathlon head office they said the Riverside 500 e-bike is not due to be released until earliest mid/late August as it is still undergoing extensive product testing in France. Also for some unknown reason only the 'Medium' size frame will be available in the UK upon it's release.

Hi everyone, I am in the market for an ebike which I plan to buy this weekend & came across this site which has been very helpful. I have a budget of up to £1500 & specifically looking for a Hybrid (not MTB). I need to be able to do a 20 mile round trip for my daily commute. 90% totally flat & no hills thankfully. Whilst these two are under my budget could any forum members give advice about these options - any obvious red flags? Both are the same price £999 & both 250w/rear hub motors with 36V Batteries Option 1 - Decathlon - Riverside 500 https://www.decathlon.co.uk/riverside-500-electric-hybrid-bike-id_8405314.html * This model has adjustable fork suspension that can be locked. Incidentally over the years I have bought standard Hybrid bikes from Decathlon before & they have been pretty good & lasted well Option 2 - Halfords - Carrera Subway https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/electric-bikes/carrera-subway-mens-electric-hybrid-bike-16-18-20-frames * Fixed suspension forks I am happy to spend the extra £500 if you can maybe recommend something more powerful? Any advice/thoughts/recommendations from you guys is greatly appreciated. Cheers, Mike