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  1. Cody_Powerbikes.com

    Hello from a total newbie....

    Very minimally from what I have seen. If the hub motor was a torque sensor variant, It may aid better than its cadence sensor counter part. Hub drive motor spins freely from the cassette, so the gearing and pedaling have little effect. Whereas on a Mid-Drive motor, the gearing directly...
  2. Cody_Powerbikes.com

    Hello from a total newbie....

    They certainly have both! A lot of companies have Pedal assist and throttles on both their Mid-Drive motors and Hub-Drive motors. It is something to be aware of and ask the company before buying. Pedaling in this instance was just me trying to to explain that it's helpful for the motor...
  3. Cody_Powerbikes.com

    Hello from a total newbie....

    Hello! And welcome to the E-Biking world! I am not familiar with either of those brands but do not let that discourage you. Generally when shopping around, especially for entry level bikes, a big component to ponder is whether you want a Mid-Drive or Hub-Drive system. As per my last job who...
  4. Cody_Powerbikes.com

    Can the motor be upgraded?

    Hello! I hope I can offer a few bits of information for you. 1. A good site to learn basics of batteries is https://batteryuniversity.com/ this is a site that helped me get some of my education in this field. 2. With 750W and 1000W motor systems, I can say Bafang Motors seem to use the same...
  5. Cody_Powerbikes.com

    Hello from Minnesota!

    Hello fellow bicycle and E-Bike enthusiasts! My name is Cody, I work for PowerBikes.com here in Saint Louis Park, Minnesota. Our humble shop specializes in the sales and repairs of awesome brands such as Magnum, iGo, Riese and Muller, Bulls, GoCycle, E-Lux and Emojo. My background in E-Bikes is...
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