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> Ordinary fatbikes aren't fast Most fatbikes have a much more powerful motor than a regular e-bike, and can be used without pedaling at all. They are listed a
by ricardobeat 4mo ago
> Ordinary fatbikes aren't fast
Most fatbikes have a much more powerful motor than a regular e-bike, and can be used without pedaling at all. They are listed as 250W, but it's actually a software-limited 750W motor. Local vendors provide unlock instructions along with the bike.
Instead of the 25km/h legal limit, they can go 40-50km/h: https://v8fatbike.com/how-to-unlock-ouxi-v8-speed-limit/ https://v8fatbike.com/how-to-unlock-ouxi-v8-speed-limit/
It's just a motorcycle in disguise. Then, to make matters worse, they weigh 30-40KG + two 12-year-olds on top - that, combined with reckless riding, can do a lot more damage than a boring cycling incident.
- orbital-decay 4mo agoI mean ordinary as non-electric. I know what an electric fatbike can do of course. The article makes it ambiguous as it's talking about the common limit for all cyclists.
- ricardobeat 4mo agoAh, there is no such a thing in Amsterdam (you might be thinking of MTB bikes with fat tires?). They’re all electric.
- lifestyleguru 4mo ago> MTB bikes with fat tires These are undrivable as a city commute, not to mention the stealing risk as they're usually expensive. I knew some people who attempted and gave up after few weeks.