E7000 , He ain't heavy , he's my little brother

[e-boy]

Shimano also introduced their newest electric mountain bike mid-drive, the E7000. This motor is something of a little brother to the existing Shimano E8000, a heavier duty off-road mid-drive designed for more hardcore mountain biking.
The new E7000 is a smaller and lighter version meant for recreational riding, and is set to become available in September.

https://electrek.co/2018/07/05/shimano-and-brose-mid-drive-motors/

 

[Ann M.]

Great article, @e-boy!

The engineering on the new Brose motor is exquisite for the simplicity of the design and the belt drive. Don't forget that motor

And the new Shimano Steps Motor:

Both address issues that arise from having such a wide motor that the Q-Factor becomes an issue for rider comfort, efficient pedaling and chain alignment with the rear cogset.

 

[Mass Deduction]

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Both address issues that arise from having such a wide motor that the Q-Factor becomes an issue for rider comfort, efficient pedaling and chain alignment with the rear cogset.

I've sent people on thousands of mid-drive e-bike test rides, and never had someone comment on the Q-factor in any way (positively or negatively). I'm sure someone somewhere has an anecdote where it mattered, but I think it probably matters in a tiny percentage of cases. I was surprised to hear FSA list Q-factor as a benefit for hub motors, honestly, since so few people seem to notice or care with mid-drives. I guess lower Q-factor could be a plus for very short people or people with unusually narrow hips? But I think to the degree it matters that it only matters in the margins, not the bulk of consumers. Even the shortest of consumers I've sent out on test rides don't seem to notice or care how far apart the crank arms are.

 

[FlatSix911]

Shimano also introduced their newest electric mountain bike mid-drive, the E7000.
This motor is something of a little brother to the existing Shimano E8000, a heavier duty off-road mid-drive designed for more hardcore mountain biking.
The new E7000 is a smaller and lighter version meant for recreational riding, and is set to become available in September.

https://electrek.co/2018/07/05/shimano-and-brose-mid-drive-motors/

Here is an interesting review of the Shimano E7000 system... better than the E8000 in most cases.

The best eMTB motor you can buy

Shimano STEPS E7000 The brand-new STEPS E7000 is the more affordable version of Shimano’s popular performance motor. It’s lighter and not as powerful as its bigger (and more expensive) sibling, the STEPS E8000, but does this necessarily make it worse? We were immediately impressed with the...

ebike-mtb.com

Conclusion

If you favor a natural ride-feeling over maximum performance and if you’re not too fussed about winning uphill races, the E7000 will serve you better than the E8000 version.
Lighter riders can probably stick to the cheaper version of the performance motor too. The E7000 isn’t just the cheaper option, it might sometimes even be the better one!