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250W pedal-assist only is all you can (legally) get as a bicycle in Europe. I have only one friend that can sustain 250W for hours (on a road bike), and he's a
by gocartStatue 5y ago
250W pedal-assist only is all you can (legally) get as a bicycle in Europe.
I have only one friend that can sustain 250W for hours (on a road bike), and he's a serious everyday "bicycle is the default vehicle" type.
250W is plenty for casual rides. Not judging the choice here, though, must be quite a beast ;)
- detaro 5y agoTo note is that these 250W are a relatively weird "continuous/average power" rating. There is lots of leeway in calculating this and peak power can be a lot higher, so a legal pedelec might easily deliver 750W while you accelerate or go uphill.
- gocartStatue 5y agoThat is true, 250W-rated electric engine can supposedly make 1kW for some time without damage. But if I understand correctly, EU law prohibits the "power driver" to deliver more than 250W.