How to make your electric bike faster by removing the throttle speed limit on the Ride1Up Cafe Cruiser and 500 Series electric bike. This is for most eBike’s using the Key-Disp KD21C LCD display. By default the ebike thumb throttle is limited to 20 mph (32 kph), but by following these instructions you can remove that speed limit and enjoy the bike’s full speed potential, generally 28-30 mph, without having to pedal. I’ve also noticed that by changing this setting my bike feels like it has more torque and power to the pedal assist.
31 mph eBike for around $1000 (it moves!) ▶
To make this change you need to access the Key-Disp’s General Parameter Settings by holding both the Up and Down button for a couple of seconds. Then by clicking the Power button, you should access the Speed-limit Settings, labeled “LS”. This controls when the speed is faster than the limit set, the ebike power will automatically cut off. The system range can be set from 7.5 mph (12…