No, I haven't. We have no interest in s-pedelecs, preferring to concentrate our effort on developing normal pedelecs, so from that point of view, we are happy with the current UK regulations.Have you tried to register a HS as a moped yet? It is a long drawn out process and you have to install a full size number plate on the back of the bike.
I believe we should adopt the Dutch or even the German approach to these superb machines. Give them a separate class that clearly identifies them and issue a smaller plate, registration should be very straight forward. Until we do, they will continue to be sold and used illegally in cycle lanes, unlicensed and uninsured.
Let's agree to disagree.No, I haven't. We have no interest in s-pedelecs, preferring to concentrate our effort on developing normal pedelecs, so from that point of view, we are happy with the current UK regulations.
On the issue of registration, if the product is legal then registering for Le1A or s-pedelec should be just as easy form filling.
Our cycle traffic space is already dangerously congested in urban areas, I can't see the sitution improved if s-pedelecs are allowed in.
Hi Rohloffboy, thanks for your kind words, yes the bike is really superb.Thanks David, that R&M Rohloff HS Charger is certainly the business, from what I can gather these "S" Pedelecs in Germany, do not require you to were a full face type motorcycle helmet, although there is a range of regular style bicycle helmets that are specific for use with "S" Pedelecs.
Also as mentioned, a miniature style reg plate is required, and I think those do look quite cute, and of course you have to have insurance, I have no truck with any of that.
For folk commuting to work, mostly along our busy main roads, an "S" Pedelec is probably safer than a regular Pedelec, and imho would encourage more folk to cycle to work.
45kph is just 28mph, and most sensible folk would just go along at 20mph in anycase, but it would be nice to have that extra oomph when needed.
I wonder if we will ever get to see the UK allowing "S" Pedelecs like what they have done in Germany, or as I suspect in true nanny state fashion it will never happen.
I am surprised at the comment from Woosh, as I would have though that all involved with the Ebike industry, would have been pushing for parity with our German and Dutch cousins, and following Brexit America as well.
I think the chain line for max drive is around 45mm By way of the Gates carbon drive catalogueThanks for the heads up Zack, all I need to find now is Bafang Max Drive bike, that has Sliding Drop Outs, so that I can ditch the derailure and drop my Rohloff in.
In the ideal world I would need the Bafang to give a Chain Line of 54mm (58mm optional) otherwise I may have to use a Chain Tensioner.
Do you have any idea what the Chain Line is for the Bafang Max Drive, maybe it's the same as the BBS motors 60mm +/- although on those motors the Chain Line can be altered 5mm either way, using different Chain Rings, or by using Bottom Bracket spacers.