Class 3 e-Bikes

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A Class 3 e-Bike turns your daily ride into something faster, smoother, and way more fun, delivering pedal assist up to 28 mph and the kind of performance that makes hills feel flat and commutes fly by. Shop certified pre-owned Class 3 electric bikes across all styles, up to 60% off retail at Upway. --- Class 3 E-Bikes: Electric Bikes With Top Speeds of 28 mph If you're searching for high-speed electric bikes, check out the best Class 3 electric bikes. These swift pedal-assist bikes have a maximum speed of 28 mph with pedal assist, so they're fast and fun! Class 3 e-Bikes come in all styles, including commuter, cargo , road, all-terrain, fat tire , and folding eBikes . As the fastest models available, they are ideal for city commutes on the road or other max speed scenarios. However, Class 3 e-Bikes aren’t always allowed on bike trails, especially mountain bike trails, but if you plan to stick to bike lanes and city streets, you can’t beat a Class 3 e-Bike. What Are Class 3 E-Bikes? Class 3 e-Bikes provide pedal assistance up to 28 miles per hour. These are the fastest legal e-Bikes you can buy in the US, and are sometimes referred to as speed pedelec bikes, especially across the pond in Europe. Higher speeds require more battery capacity and power to reach nearly 30 miles per hour, so many Class 3 e-Bikes have high-capacity batteries. These batteries can get heavy and make the overall bike weigh more than other models. Class 3 e-Bikes have either a rear hub motor or mid-drive motor and usually a maximum motor wattage of 750 watts. A rear hub motor boosts you as you ride by turning the rear wheel, while a mid-drive motor assists in turning the bike's cranks at the center of the frame. It’s standard for these bikes to have hydraulic disc brakes and various pedal assist modes. Do Class 3 Electric Bikes Have a Throttle? Officially, Class 3 e-Bikes should not have a throttle, according to the federal and state definitions. Throttles are reserved only for Class 2 electri