Steve, ever since I first saw the Munro 2 on AliExpress way back in 2017, in only one or two pics was the bike depicted with pedals. And none of the videos I've watched showing the Munro in action show it with pedals. You had to search long and hard in the Munro's specification blurb on AliExpress to see that pedals were an option. Despite this, all the reviews I read said the Munro didn't have pedals. Which is surprising, because as you say, eBike regulations vary from one place to the next and if the Munro is to be classed as a moped, which it will be in certain places, pedals are absolutely necessary. It makes sense for the Munro to have optional pedals so I can't see the designer overlooking something like that. It was a condition when I bought mine that it must have pedals and the seller confirmed they are supplied in the bike's shipping carton. In fact there were a couple of high-end boxes of parts in with the bike. All the parts such as pedals, chain, 3 x reflectors, mirrors, battery charging dock, are supplied neatly embedded in moulded styrofoam cartons inside bespoke carboard boxes with carrying handles. All being a nod to the designer having a hand in the whole project, from the bike itself to the packaging it is supplied in.
Incidentally, after I dismissed that ridiculously expensive second battery for which I was quoted UK£580 by the Munro's seller in London, I contacted the bike's maker, Secutronic, via AliExpress to enquire what their cost would be. They responded with a just as over-the-top price of US$650 - asking if I could confirm whether I'd prefer air or sea shipping so they could estimate the freight cost on top of that! Must surely be the world's most expensive battery. No thanks!
