Stefan Mikes
Gravel e-biker
- Region
- Europe
- City
- Mazovia, PL
Interesting comparison FlatSix indeed. I've read the PW-X2 section, and the reviewer's conclusions agree -- to great extent -- with my observation. Even so, real life experience might differ. For instance, the Automatic Support mode of the motor -- highly acclaimed by the reviewer -- appears useless to me: It is heavy on the battery use, provides far too much of support, and it is not natural at all. When uphill, the motor controlled by AUTO just begs to downshift (given the inclination sensor, the motor should just get more juice automatically but it doesn't). On the other hand, the motor appears to be very powerful (which is also the outcome of a proper gearing of the e-MTB). To summarise: Each reviewer is biased by their own feeling; and they have no time for a multiple-month riding to draw real life conclusions.
It might be interesting how the Specialized 1.2s motor (the one with peak power and torque similar to the PW-X2) behaves on my Vado 5.0 (which is not in the slightest sense an e-MTB) on mountain road ride. While a PW-X2 equipped e-MTB starts like rocket uphill just after a press on the pedals and can conquer dramatic inclines quite easily, the Vado requires hard work of the rider even in full Turbo mode and in the granny gear under the same conditions. It is because of the gearing (in the first place) but also because of different geometry. My e-MTB has the lowest gearing of 36-51 (0.70) while the Vado is 48-46 (1.04 gear ratio). It causes dramatic difference on steep inclines even if both motors are similar to each other. Add to it the Zero Cadence in Yamaha/Giant where you can start uphill ride just from standstill; the Zero Cadence feature was something the eMTB reviewer described with mixed feelings...
It might be interesting how the Specialized 1.2s motor (the one with peak power and torque similar to the PW-X2) behaves on my Vado 5.0 (which is not in the slightest sense an e-MTB) on mountain road ride. While a PW-X2 equipped e-MTB starts like rocket uphill just after a press on the pedals and can conquer dramatic inclines quite easily, the Vado requires hard work of the rider even in full Turbo mode and in the granny gear under the same conditions. It is because of the gearing (in the first place) but also because of different geometry. My e-MTB has the lowest gearing of 36-51 (0.70) while the Vado is 48-46 (1.04 gear ratio). It causes dramatic difference on steep inclines even if both motors are similar to each other. Add to it the Zero Cadence in Yamaha/Giant where you can start uphill ride just from standstill; the Zero Cadence feature was something the eMTB reviewer described with mixed feelings...
