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Riding the bike
To begin using the bike, press (and hold) the ‘Mode’ button to switch on the ‘Control Module’. The bike is
now effectively on, and if you ride it in this state, the motor will provide assistance when pedalling and you
will also be able to use the throttle if you wish. To vary the amount of assistance provided from the motor,
use the up/down buttons to cycle through the 5 assistance levels.
There are several other features available on this ‘control module’ and these will be covered later in the
manual. The information provided so far is just enough to get you up and running as quickly as possible.
Important note about the maximum speed.
You may not reach the maximum speed on throttle alone.
You can increase the maximum speed on throttle by setting the assistance level to high but to achieve the
maximum speed, you need to use pedal assist mode. Your maximum speed will be then limited by your
highest cadence or by the motor.
The motor will only assist you up to 15mph. Though of course you are free to pedal as fast as you like, be-
yond 15mph if you wish, but the motor will not help you beyond the 15mph limit. This limit is in accordance
with current UK law.
The Big Bear comes with a throttle control to allow you to vary the amount of assistance from the motor.
The throttle is located on the right side of the handlebars as shown below. When the throttle is pulled fully,
the motor will provide the most assistance. The throttle feature is enabled/disabled by the red button as
indicated below. The red button does not affect pedal-assist which is always on.
