Specialized Turbo ebike engine unlocking (all models) how to do it advantages defects problems consequences
Unlocking the Specialized Turbo ebike motor, changing the speed limits and power of the electric motor of the Specialized Turbo electric bicycles can be illegal and cause damage to the motor and also to the frame of the e-bike.
The procedure for unlocking the Specialized Turbo ebike engine is relatively simple.
In fact, there are many manufacturers of ebike components who make speed deceivers to apply to ebikes.
Such speed trickers are already wired and specific to the Specialized Turbo ebike motor.
In this way the Specialized Turbo ebike engine control unit reads the speed incorrectly and allows the e-bike to reach 50 km/h instead of the usual 25 km/h at which the engine is blocked.
However, this practice is prohibited by law and leads to many legal, criminal and administrative problems.
Leaving aside the legal and criminal aspects, it must be said that changing the speed limit of the Specialized Turbo e-bike engine leads to several problems.
Since the control unit is deceived about the speed value, the engine will respond more abruptly and less fluidly when the speed varies, greatly reducing the fluidity of pedaling and intervention of the engine itself.
Another problem is the overheating of the Specialized Turbo e-bike engine which, working harder, will tend to overheat and could even go into protection block if used for a long time, for example on a long climb with high ambient temperatures.
Another problem is the premature wear of the internal components of the Specialized Turbo e-bike engine, which are subject to greater mechanical stress.
A further problem is the greater stress that the fixing points of the Specialized Turbo e-bike engine to the electric bicycle frame undergo, it is not unlikely that cracks will form over time due to mechanical stress.
A further problem is the shorter battery life of the e-bike.
Finally, this modification voids the warranty and even if you remove the speed deceiver before taking the Specialized Turbo e-bike engine to a service center, the analysis of the control unit, but also the internal visual appearance of the engine, will note that it has been subject to changes.
It should be noted that an unlocked e-bike motor has an average lifespan of well less than half that of an unlocked one and the first problem will be with the electric motor itself.
Ultimately, from a technical and legal point of view it is a change that should not be made, but given that the market is full of speed deceivers for e-bikes it means that the demand is large and that these aspects are not of interest to e-bike owners .