E-Bike Classifications; Pedelec; S-Pedelec - M1-Sporttechnik Spitzing Pedelec Operating Manual

E-BIKE CLASSIFICATIONS

Because in some countries the type of drive assistance is important for driving licen-
ses, distinctions are made between the following classes:
Pedelec - 25 km/h
Electro bikes with pedal assist up to 25 km/h
S-Pedelec (Speed Pedelec) - 45 km/h
Electro bikes with pedal assist up to 45 km/h
R-Pedelec (Race-Pedelec)
Electro bikes with pedal assist, which does not switch off at a defi ned speed limit.
The key diff erence between M1-Pedelecs, M1-S-Pedelecs and M1-R-Pedelecs is basi-
cally only the legal framework, as there practically is no diff erence between the bike
models, other than the speed.
THE PEDELEC
An electro bike with limited pedal assist up to 25 km/h.
In an electro bike with limited pedal assist, the motor only has an eff ect when you
apply a certain force on the crank lever. The motor only assists you when you pedal.
Pedelecs are exempt from the EU motor vehicles directive if they are limited to an
average engine power of 250 W and the power assist is limited to 25 km/h. As a
result, Pedelecs do not require an operating permit, and in Germany users are freed
of the obligation to wear a helmet, to have insurance or a driver's license. That being
said, the M1-Team recommends wearing a helmet as a general rule! Under the terms
of the German Highway Code, these "normal" Pedelecs are considered as bicycles.
Please follow the regulations that apply in each individual country for
using a Pedelec.
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