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F*cking sweet, mate. Dual suspension and 3.6kW.. the fastest motors out there are like 5kW mid-drives for bikes! With the added weight and lower power, bikes really have to up their game to keep up. That thing sounds like an awesome time though.. I only have a 250W modded Xiaomi, but it still...

I actually did! That's hilarious, we're hitting this problem the exact same way. Funny enough, it was riding the scooter I got 2 weeks ago that made me so disappointed in the weak ass motor assists on these Euro bikes. Best decision I ever made. If I had test rode all those bikes with no idea...

I was searching my a$$ off! Haha.. It does in the case of lighter SA 3/5 speeds. Otherwise, the higher end ones use the mid-frame gearboxes to reduce unsprung rear mass. I'm with you dude! Holding out until I can get what I want. These technologies are just arriving, so maybe another 5 years...

Funny enough, just a day after I posted this I did find it! I was closing in on the trail after reading articles from Pinion, as their engineering team was trying to merge hub motors with the Pinion transmission (the guys at Pinion believe that it is inferior to place the transmission after the...

Yes! On another note, I just recently learned through an interview that Continental has been working with Fallbrook Technologies and R&M to produce the first integrated transmission mid-drive. Ideal! Keeps the weight and powertrain centrally located, that can be transferred via Gates by single...

Hey, I appreciate it. I just didn't know. I was a long time roadie and never mixed in the mountain biking world. From an engineering standpoint, this would be an awesome thing. Perhaps one day the MTB world will wake up to adding different technologies. Of course, the art of technique and fine...

Man, thanks for the help Timpo. Not what I wanted to hear, but I get it. As an engineer myself, I'm skeptical as to why the Gates is rocket science. Sounds like something I need to find the answer to myself through experience. Stefan, thanks for the reply. Not sure what you meant though?

Well, I've come to the point in research and trying several models of bikes that I absolutely have to have a FS IGH MTB with Gates drive.. Unfortunately, I realize that the only two e-bikes that have this (that I found here) are the Riese & Muller and Nicolai bikes of Germany. I guess they have...

The Archon X1 is the German pulse controller for the G510, right? I was searching for what you meant here..

Aha! A man with the fine print answer. For all us Yankees out there, that's 26.7mph..

Does anyone have experience with the 750W Bafang on the Radrunner cycle? I am wondering if this can be delimited to go a bit above 20mph for select usage. I have heard there were pretty simple delimitation mods that could be used for the Rad City. Many thanks for help..

Very interesting, sorry to see this is an issue with their hubs. In that case, the Bosch cannot apply its torque properly without access to the high ratio. I wonder why there isn't firmware to compensate with higher RPM's in the case of overdrive slip? Most motors (although I know the CX is...

Since it's relevant to this thread for comparison, I'll add that the Motobecane has a Shimano E8000 motor which is rated at 250W of power and a peak of 70Nm torque. I guess that motor can be delimited, but the power is still low. I'd view that bike as more power assist. That bike was listed for...

Now this is a great post, thank you. Ties so many loose ends together. Ravi, if I'm understanding you correctly.. it's the 17% or so efficiency loss on the Enviolo that is causing the low cut out? That would mean that Bosch cut outs are based on some parameter of torque/revolutions? I guess...

Thanks, Tom! This is very nice, and the price is good. I can't find weight anywhere on the specs. Do you happen to know?

Exactly! Was thinking about that. A good e-bike just opens up possibilities.. Helix, that sounds like good old 'pass the buck' marketing speak. Sorry you went through that weakness..

Hey, thanks for this info.. really fills in the gaps of my knowledge. I rode a 27 lb. steel frame for years, and that was heavy for manual power. Got real old carrying up stairs to my apartment. I agree, the US should have a class 4 or 3 a/b, since 4 is moped. Way too big a country to be...

Yo, Helix.. thank you for the no BS post. Propel is the original importer of R&M, so they damn well knew. As far as I'm concerned everyone in the market for a Euro-touring bike needs to read this post. I sure as hell wouldn't drop the cash after reading that. I got no time for more nannying in...

Great point, man! Since the belt with FS seems to be the breaking point for all manufacturers (not like it's rocket surgery), I appreciate that viewpoint that a better motor (un-nannied) with better component package is the way to go. If you find more, please post it here! I WISH the Motobecane...

Banshee, I wanted to add-on here. I'm looking for a very similar thing. Information is very hard to come by and no bikes seem to have everything I want. Maybe we can help each other search. I'm looking for a FS IGH MTB with Gates drive and 27.5/29" tires, unregulated top speed class III...