Paul Mathews

I was wanting a little more speed from my bike about 30 to 32 kph was my old bike, my new bike is bigger with 350w power, but slower than my old 250w one, was wanting a bit more speed from it, and how to modifying ebikes, was happy with the speed of my old one, new one no so much.

I have read the speed control wire is an easy way to get higher speeds, are their any drawbacks to the bike, I should know about, before I try to do it.

Thanks for any help.

Leisesturm

I am sure there is more to getting higher speed than just disconnecting the speed control wire. That sounds like just the first step to me.

Paul Mathews

I think youtube is lying to me, lots of videos about it.



HMMMMM.

tds101 

Just an FYI: you asked a generic question, and didn't bother to specify which make and model of electric bike you actually need help with. People can't assist you unless they have actual details.

Paul Mathews

They were all different bikes, claiming the same thing, I thought it was a thing, I guess it's not and it's harder, will try it out though, can't hurt anything, just wont work maybe till I plug it back in :

Everyone should give it a go, you never know it may work, nice speed boost

Thanks.

tds101 

Sooo,...like I said,....people like specifics. Post a pic (after 10 posts of course), link a video, etc. Not all bikes are the same. I made my bikes go faster due to software & hardware speed mods, due to the fact they didn't have a speed control wire disabling higher speeds. It is a thing, but not all bikes are the same. That's why I said to post more information.

Doc_Wui

My DIY ebikes have that circuit but I've never used it. There's too many wires on these controllers anyway, so when I install one, I remove the speed limiter connector, pull the wires inside the metal box, and tape them up. No need for it.

As to your question about harmful side effects? The speed limiter was probably installed so the bike meets the 25 km,/hour (15.5mph) speed limit in Europe. Take it off, and it meets the 20 mph speed limit in the USA, Should be safe to remove it.

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