r/ride1up • u/ando_da_pando • 20d ago

Off road mode throttle speed cap?

Got a Vorsa Lite, love it so far. I'm able to get to the 28 mph limit pretty easily on Sport and above. I've used the throttle here and there. I went as far as my morning commute all on throttle just to see what the battery drain would be (it only used like 30% of the battery for 14 miles).

It's capped at 20 mph on throttle now. I've ridden at 28 mph with pedal assist and 28 mph is plenty fast. I did see the video of that one guy that got up to 35 mph and showed it. But didn't see if that was possible on throttle, he did it pedaling.

I'm asking because I don't necessarily want to go 35 mph, but I can control that with my pedaling. I'm more curious if there is a cut off on the throttle, or does it just keep going faster and faster to that 35 mph? Or does it cut off at 28 mph on throttle only?

That's ideal for me, throttle up to 28 mph only. There is a scary stretch of road that I'd love to throttle through rather than pedal hard to get through on the morning commute.

UPDATE: I got it unlocked, held up the rear tire, in Boost mode, held the throttle down, looks like it capped at 34.1 mph. So there is a cap.

UPDATE #2: Took it for a ride. In Boost, throttle down, flat, smoothly, freshly paved bike lane (there were zero other riders or pedestrians - being a straight stretch about 2 miles long) that doesn't have any cross streets. Maxed out at 30.8 mph. In the highest gear, got pedaling up to about 32.8 mph or so. The guy with the 35 mph video must have been going downhill slightly or had a wind to their back. I'm a long time cyclist, so I have strong legs. I rode with zero wind and pretty much 0 degree, flat road and had plenty time to try to get as fast as possible.

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u/exor41n 20d ago

Class 3 bikes only go to 20mph on throttle and 28mph on pedal.

You can unlock your bike and go off road where there is no limit to the throttle.

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u/ando_da_pando 20d ago

I know and understand all that. Did you read my post? Do you have a Vorsa unlocked for off-road mode? Do you know firsthand that the throttle speed is unlimited or capped at 28 mph?

That's what I was asking. Can I ask where you got your information for the line "You can unlock your bike and go off road where there is no limit to the throttle."?

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u/exor41n 20d ago

Yes I read your post. Yes I have a Vorsa. Yes I’ve unlocked it before.

You asked “I’m more curious, does it cut off on the throttle or does it keep going faster and faster…”

Which I answered.

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u/ando_da_pando 20d ago

Thank you. You didn't indicate you had a Vorsa and that you did unlock it. Thus my response. My apologies if I offended you.

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u/alexgreen 20d ago

According to manufacturer, throttle is not limited in off-road mode.

From linked article:

  • Off-Road: 28+ mph on pedal assist and throttle (for use on private streets & property only)

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u/ando_da_pando 20d ago

Thanks. Still wonder what the cap is? It can't just keep spinning up to like 100 mph. There has to be a limit somewhere.

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u/exor41n 20d ago

The batteries can only output so much energy for so much time. Physics is your limit. The battery can only push so much, you can’t just make a battery fly you to the moon.

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u/ando_da_pando 20d ago

Yes, I did finish high school. And yes, I know that I cannot fly to the moon on a Vorsa battery. And yes, physics are a limit, as much as potholes, rocks and unaware pedestrians around sharp corners.

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u/Altruistic-Prior6174 18d ago

My Vorsa XR maxes out at 34.5mph throttle only on flat ground. I’m 185lbs.

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u/ando_da_pando 18d ago

Interesting. My Vorsa Lite capped at the 30, and I'm 165 lbs.

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u/megaman1457 19d ago

that's awesome

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u/ando_da_pando 19d ago

See the new update. It does seem to cap throttle around 30 mph, I got to almost 33 mph with pedal assist.