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    [confused] Torque sensor, gear ratio, pedal assist

    Hello, I'm confused about how mid-drive motors with torque sensors work in conjuction with mechanical gear ratios. Am I correct in understanding that the stronger you push on the pedals, the stronger the assistance from the motor? And conversely, the faster you spin after selecting a...
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    [Gates + Enviolo] Why too hard up hill? What is that part for?

    Hello, This used Triobike Boxter cargo trike sports a Brose mid-drive motor, 50/24 cogs, an Enviolo Heavy Duty gear hub, and a Gates belt drive. There are three issues: The user complains about having to pedal too hard up hill, even though someone she knows with the same bike — ie. same...
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    [Bafang + Nuvinci] Cargo bike seizes up in hills

    Hello, Remotely, I'm trying to help a non-techie who bought a Dutch-made used cargo trike in good condition from a bike shop. 1. It has a Bafang M400 mid-drive (MM G33.250, 36V 250W 14A; It's in Europe, hence the 250W motor)), and a Nuvinci Optimized 330 gear hub with an automatic shifter + H3...
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    Why are bottom brackets with torque sensor so rare?

    Hello, I know someone who bought a second-hand e-bike with a Bafang/8 fun rear hub motor, and is looking for a solution to replace the very unnatural on/off cadence sensor. It feels like riding a motorcycle. So I looked for Bafang-compatible bottom brackets with torque sensor… and found none...
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    Why did the EU choose 250W?

    Hello, I was wondering where that 250W limit* on e-bikes in Europe come from, since it's higher in North America and hilly Switzerland. Does someone know? Thank you. * "Directive 2002/24/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 March 2002 relating to the type-approval of two or...
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