We are currently in the midst of an e-MTB arms race with brands upping the power of their motors left, right and centre. Last week, Bosch unveiled new firmware that boosts the Performance Line CX to output 750W at peak, Specialized unveiled the 111Nm Levo 4 and now DJI has brought up to 1000W of peak power to its Avinox motor. The brand has also delivered its argument against the proposed 750W maximum power restriction.| off-road.cc
Spanish electric bike drive system manufacturer Mahle, has launched a new system called the XS. It is compatible with previous X20 and X30 motors, and eliminates the need for an internal battery, instead, using a "compact" eX1 exernal battery as the sole power source. With the X20 motor the entire system weighs just 2.5kg, and can apparently generate as much torque as a "55Nm mid-drive." It's already available in the market for brands to take advantage of, and can even be used to transform an...| electric bike reviews, buying advice and news - ebiketips
Spanish electric bike drive system manufacturer Mahle has launched its latest hub-drive motor: the X30. It comes two years after the launch of the X20, and sits in the middle of that and the popular X35 system. The X30 System is for “riders seeking enjoyment and functionality”, so let’s see what that translates to in practical terms. The X30 System At just 1.9kg it’s a pretty light motor, although you will find some lightweight mid-drive motors hovering around that level now too – a...| electric bike reviews, buying advice and news - ebiketips
Spoiler alert! Those watt and torque ratings for e-bike motors that are bandied about all over the place (and I am as guilty as the next e-bike journalist here) are not as simple as they seem. Whilst UK and EU law says 'the maximum continuous rated power output of the motor shall not exceed 250 watts' you will often see peak power ratings at several times this on fully legal motors. This is naturally confusing - torque ratings are also widely quoted to further muddy the technical waters. Here...| electric bike reviews, buying advice and news - ebiketips