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Rivian's TM-B electric bike

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jlhawn ◴[] No.45673660[source]
a full suspension e-bike, 500+Wh battery, with a belt drive for $4,500 is honestly a really good deal. There is a shortage of options when it comes to full-suspension bikes that are good for commutes. Compare this to any e-bike with the Bosch e-bike system. The big risk here for consumers if whether they can match the service, support, and reliability that Bosch has. There appears to be a class-2 e-bike option which is something that significantly differentiates it from bikes with the Bosch system.
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antinomicus ◴[] No.45673947[source]
The article clearly states it’s class 3.
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jlhawn ◴[] No.45673981[source]
From the article:

> It also features a throttle good for 20mph where regulations allow.

That must mean they have a class 2 option.

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1. bb88 ◴[] No.45674081[source]
You can usually limit the bike to go less than 20mph in those cases.

It would be nice to have the GPS automatically set the pedal assist max speed when riding on shared paths with pedestrians and people.

I have also seen road bikers on those same shared paths pedal faster than 20mph.

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2. nradov ◴[] No.45676568[source]
No consumer GPS is precise enough to reliably distinguish between a bike path and an adjacent regular road, especially if there are any overhead obstructions nearby. Many bike paths don't have a 20mph speed limit anyway.