Trek limits speeds on e-bikes and e-MTBs

 Trek Bicycle announced that all electric mountain bikes the company sells will be class 1, be limited to 20 mph assisted speed, and will not have a throttle.

Other Trek e-bikes, for use on pavement or paths, will be either throttles or pedal-assist. Bikes with throttles will limit assistance to 20 mph and bikes with pedal assist will be limited to 20 mph or 28 mph, depending on the model. 

In the statement, Trek said, "Trek believes products that rely on throttle power beyond 20mph or pedal-assist beyond 28mph are e-motos, should not be used on bike paths, and belong in a different regulatory category. It is an opportunity and a responsibility for the industry to establish thoughtful voluntary standards before access and safety challenges lead to broader restrictions."