What is the difference between an ebike, a pedelec/pedalec and a pedal-assisted electric bicycle?
“Ebike” is a broad categorisation of bicycles equipped with an electronic motor. Ebikes can be operated as a pedal-assisted bicycle or as a throttle-operated bicycle. Before 2012, there was a single standard for ebikes in Australia, allowing for both pedal-assisted and throttle-based operation, with a motor of maximum 200W. In 2012 the Commonwealth added to this existing standard a second definition of ebikes, called “pedelecs/pedalecs”, following the European standard (EN15194). This European standard requires an ebike to be pedal-assist only, so you are required to pedal to engage the 250W motor. The motor provides support up to a speed of 25kph (with a fade out between 25kph and 27kph on most models for a more comfortable riding experience). Technological development is concentrated on pedelecs now. Therefore, to give you the best user experience, all models in our range are pedelecs.