If anybody know this
Posted by basic_lik@reddit | ebikes | View on Reddit | 20 comments
Hello,
I have an electric MTB and, of course, it goes at 25 km/h. Does anyone know how to remove the limiter so it can go at least 30–35 km/h?
Thanks
MaxTrixLe@reddit
Not all e-bikes have limiters.
basic_lik@reddit (OP)
But how can I know if my bike have or dont have limiter
Pretty-Pineapple-883@reddit
No. Don't. The limiter is there for a reason. Three weeks ago, one of my grandkid's classmate, a 14 year old wearing a standard bike helmet had taken the limiter off his E-bike and was doing wheelies in the street doing at least 35 mph according to witnesses. The standard bike helmat may have kept him from getting killed instantly, but it did not protect enough of his head; he's still in critical condition. They've only got him stabilized because they put him in a coma.
It may not seem that much, but injuries from impacts increase exponentially the more force that is encountered. A bicycle helmet is only good for 20/25 mph impact, - basically someone skidding out on a bike lane or falling off when hitting a pothole or parked car; not thrown with force as if they were hit by a car. A full Motorcycle helmet is typically rated to protect your noggin (not your neck, mind you) if you're thrown off your cycle doing between 20mph and 60mph. Been there, done that, skidding out on a 50cc Vespa taking a gravelly curve at around 40 mph.
Yeah, and even wearing gear (gloves, heavy coat and pants, boots and a full helmet that was about five times worse than pitching over the handlebars of my 10-speed on the street when I hit a pothole wearing standard biking gear. Just don't. Unless you're going to be wearing motorcycle gear and seriously think of treating your limited e-bike like a e-motercycle.
Besides, take the limiter off, and you will break your ankles if you think about using the pedals at all after you get going.
basic_lik@reddit (OP)
Thank you very much for advise
Buuutt I still wanna have that
Pretty-Pineapple-883@reddit
Then just get yourself skid-out gear and a cool motorcycle helmet, okay? And keep an eye out for small kids, elderly folks, and people opening their car doors or pulling out of driveways; the faster you go, the faster you have to react. This is Grammie asking (Lol).
basic_lik@reddit (OP)
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Can you just ask a kid who crashed how he remove a limiter😅😁?
Pretty-Pineapple-883@reddit
No, he's still in a coma.
Revelati123@reddit
Probably by including the make and model of your bike in your question, or even just typing it into google?
TopRepulsive4766@reddit
Best advice is to hunt up your make and model and see if anyone else has posted anything about removing the limiter.
There are many methods of doing this and they vary from model to model. Some methods are very easy (like finding hidden menus via the display). And other methods are a total and complete bitch (like when you have to remove a chip from the controller, reprogramme it, and replace it).
Stillsmokingone@reddit
you can usually just change settings in the display screen...
basic_lik@reddit (OP)
Bruh
Stillsmokingone@reddit
check you tube there's lots of vids on it
WORD_2_UR_MOTHA@reddit
I bought a new controller from the manufacturer of my e-mtb and installed it in about an hour.
basic_lik@reddit (OP)
How much it goes?
WORD_2_UR_MOTHA@reddit
I've had it to around 38mph in pedal assist, or roughly 61kph.
basic_lik@reddit (OP)
GG
oduh@reddit
The easiest and (almost) always working hack is a planetary gear for the back wheel speed sensor.
basic_lik@reddit (OP)
How
wpg_Coyote@reddit
Do you have a picture of the monitor your bike has? There’s usually a combination of buttons to press to get into the hidden menus.
basic_lik@reddit (OP)
And one more is down