Pedal assisted

[Caz99]

I have a falcon spark comfort electric mountain bike am I able to fit a throttle on to it.
Can I deristrict speed limit.
Some people say yes I can do both others say no.
Any advice would be appreciated

 

[welsh dragon]

If you are in the UK, 15.5 miles an hour is the legal limit for an ebike. You may well be able to do something with the speed, but it won't be street legal if you do and of course your guarantee will be void as well.

@Pale Rider is the man to ask. Hopefully he will be along to point you in the right direction.

 

[Caz99]

Thank you for your help

 

[Caz99]

How do I get a message to @Pale Rider please? I've clicked on the name but can't see were I can message him to ask advice

 

[glasgowcyclist]

I have a falcon spark comfort electric mountain bike am I able to fit a throttle on to it.
Can I deristrict speed limit.
Some people say yes I can do both others say no.
Any advice would be appreciated

The answers you seek are here : https://www.gov.uk/electric-bike-rules

If you derestrict it, it'll no longer be classified as an EPAC and, if caught using it on the road, you'll be looking at a lot of fines and penalty points.

 

[Caz99]

Ok thank you am I able to fix a throttle to my bike

 

[Pat "5mph"]

How do I get a message to @Pale Rider please? I've clicked on the name but can't see were I can message him to ask advice

Hi and welcome to CC!
The pm feature will be available to you after a few posts.
Meantime you can tag @Pale Rider on here, like you did, he will surely make an appearance shortly
Cycle Chat is a UK based cycling forum, but there are a few members from the States too, maybe someone will have the info you seek.
@Gravity Aided springs to mind.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Ok thank you am I able to fix a throttle to my bike

No, that will take it out of the EPAC classification and you'll be riding an electric motorcycle with all the licence and insurance requirements that come with that.

Did you read the government link I gave you?

 

[Pat "5mph"]

No, that will take it out of the EPAC classification and you'll be riding an electric motorcycle with all the licence and insurance requirements that come with that.

Did you read the government link I gave you?

The op is in the States.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

The op is in the States.

Why didn't s/he say so?
In that case s/he can probably strap rockets to it and it'll be fine.

 

[raleighnut]

You can only fit a throttle if it has connections on the controller to accept them.

 

[Tim Hall]

The op is in the States.

How do know that?

 

[glasgowcyclist]

How do know that?

I'm guessing mods can see the ip address. There's nothing I could see in the posts or the OP's profile page to give the location away.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Why didn't s/he say so?
In that case s/he can probably strap rockets to it and it'll be fine.

How do know that?

Sorry, us mods can see the location even if it's not visible on the forum.

 

[Tim Hall]

Sorry, us mods can see the location even if it's not visible on the forum.

Isn't that a bit naughty of you to disclose that, if the OP hasn't displayed It?