Exceeding the motor's torque capacity through sudden demand. Another way to hit the ground.

Safety occasional aka: over-torque, over torque

Overtorque

You demanded more torque than the motor can deliver in that instant. Hard acceleration from speed, punching up a steep hill, absorbing a big bump at the limit. The motor maxes out. The pedals drop. You go forward.

How it differs from overlean

Overlean is about lean angle exceeding the motor’s ability to compensate. Overtorque is about raw torque demand exceeding capacity. In practice, they overlap heavily - most riders use “overlean” for both. But the distinction helps when diagnosing what went wrong: were you leaning too far, or did you spike the demand too fast?

When it happens fastest

Sudden acceleration at high speed. The motor is already working hard to maintain pace. You lean forward sharply - the torque demand spikes beyond what’s available. This happens in milliseconds, faster than any alarm can warn you.

555 take

Same fix as overlean and overpower: don’t ride near the limit. Keep reserve. Smooth inputs instead of sudden demands. The motor has a finite amount of torque. Respect the number.

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