Only the Forte of the F series is still available now, and it is firmly restricted, eZee's new legal only policy in placeAlmost...
What about the Ezee F-series bikes? I think they are now un-restricted. Faster still would be a Heinzmann Estelle Sport, and also a (high powered - I forget which letter it is) Flyer and the mythical Swizzbee!
Stuart.The controllers are the same for the US+Canadian vs EU market. The motors are wound differently for speed and watts...
... Battery life and amps drawn. As a simplified illustration the old model Torq would draw max. 16 amps at max. torque, the New Torq motor could draw over 20 amps and with a much higher torque delivered, that it operated right up to the maximum limit 20 amps imposed by the controller. The USA+Canada version for 350watts and 250 rpm would accelerate and do higher maximum speed operating at much higher Amps, but in fact lower max torque than the 250 watt because it reach 20 amps with more rpm.
Stuart,I get around 19-21mph full throttle without pedalling (36V NiMH) depending on charge level, a few mph more with pedalling but 24mph is a burst top speed only - not sustainable for me due to the legpower needed.
Is the 17-19mph for the Wisper 905se with or without pedalling Frank, or is that the range from motor only to pedal assist, or the 'charge level' speed variation?
If you mean that 19mph is the top pedal-assisted speed, that suggests the unloaded motor speed is not much higher & that the 905se motor is lower geared than the Torq1 8fun (all else being equal - battery etc. which it probably isn't! ) even without the smaller 26" wheels which you point out - what is the 905se unloaded motor speed? That would be the easiest way to gauge the gearing I think. On my Torq its about 25-27mph depending on battery charge state, which with my 219mm circumference tyres amounts to ~317-342rpm for the motor.
Stuart.
Sorry I doubted you Frank! Its just it takes rather a lot of pedal power to reach 24mph, even without hub motor resistance! You sure you're not a professional cyclist?*I said I was claiming all the credit for getting it to 24mph! It was only a short burst...