Trek press release

[aroundqube]

Trek Press Release on e-bike speed limits

PRESS RELEASE: Trek BicyclesAll Trek electric mountain bikes sold in the United States will be Class 1 and will:• Have a 20mph maximum pedal-assist speed• Will not have a throttleAll Trek electric bikes designed for use on pavement and shared paths will:• Limit throttle assistance to 20mph (if...

www.bicycleretailer.com

 

[stancecoke]

Trek believes products that rely on throttle power beyond 20mph or pedal-assist beyond 28mph are e-motos, should not be used on bike paths

Is this a matter of believing?
There are rules, the user has to decide himself, if he wants to ignore the rules.
Selling tuning dongles to pimp street legal OEM bicycles is a lucrative idea obviously...

https://en.ebiketuningshop.com/products/splug-der-tuning-dongle-fuer-bosch-splug-der-neue-tuning-dongle-fuer