@benfulton I have two Class 2 bikes, and each treats the throttle differently.

On one bike, the PAS setting determines how many additional RPM the motor adds to the pedalled RPM, up to a maximum speed of 20mph. The throttle will take you to 20mph from a dead stop, and is great for getting out in front of cars at stoplights. PAS 1 is great for distance biking.

On the other bike ... 1/2

@benfulton I haven’t read the post yet but FWIW I really enjoy my Class 3 e-bike. I frequently ride at around 25 mph and that makes the bike more useful for me. That said I can see how in dense urban environments a heavy bike going that fast might be a real bad idea. (My area is mostly suburban sprawl.)

@avi That's pretty fast though. Do you generally ride on streets, painted bike lanes, or protected bike lanes?

@benfulton streets.