Originally Posted by
350htrr
For education/information purpose, I will stick my 2cents in here... There are E-Bikes and there are E-Assist bikes.
1; E-bikes, Throttle only for assist. Riding one is like riding a moped...
2; E-assist, PAS (pedal assist sensor) Riding one is like riding a normal bike, one must pedal to get anywhere but there usually is 4 levels of assistance...
3; E-Assist, PAS with throttle, Is like a normal bike one must pedal to get anywhere, or throttle and is like a moped...
I'm don't know that I have seen anyone use the terms quite the way you do, but the concept is not new.
Well, I have a throttle, and I'm stronger than the motor, so I'm gonna say its assisted. :-)
E-assist is more about the power.
Much Above 250 watts, and the motor will easily out-power you, Pedal or no, its more like a moped. In the 250 watt range, it's more like pedal assist.