Captain Slow
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I did see there were some threads about something else that referenced the Mahle X20 but no threads on it.
I'm quite excited about this system. I suppose most of this forum tend to like higher power motors and bigger batteries, but I prefer lightweight systems that provide a bit of assistance as that's all I need when I want some.
What I really like about this hub motor system is that it uses a thru axle and this makes it easy to change a flat while you're out on the road. Really no different than a non-motorized bike. To me that's a huge plus. I previously was biased towards mid-drive primarily because of this issue. I don't want to be 40-50 km's from home with a flat tire and not be able to easily change it. So for me this new system is a game changer and wow is it ever light.
Scott has already released a bike, albeit quite an expensive one, with this system and Dura Ace. They claim that bike weighs 23.6 lbs. So I can see a more affordable version with 105 or Tiagra weighing around 27 to 28 lbs, which I think is pretty light for an ebike. I think my Creo weighs around 33-34 lbs, so this would be quite a bit lighter! I'm looking forward to some bikes with the Mahle X20 system over the next few years.
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I'm quite excited about this system. I suppose most of this forum tend to like higher power motors and bigger batteries, but I prefer lightweight systems that provide a bit of assistance as that's all I need when I want some.
What I really like about this hub motor system is that it uses a thru axle and this makes it easy to change a flat while you're out on the road. Really no different than a non-motorized bike. To me that's a huge plus. I previously was biased towards mid-drive primarily because of this issue. I don't want to be 40-50 km's from home with a flat tire and not be able to easily change it. So for me this new system is a game changer and wow is it ever light.
Scott has already released a bike, albeit quite an expensive one, with this system and Dura Ace. They claim that bike weighs 23.6 lbs. So I can see a more affordable version with 105 or Tiagra weighing around 27 to 28 lbs, which I think is pretty light for an ebike. I think my Creo weighs around 33-34 lbs, so this would be quite a bit lighter! I'm looking forward to some bikes with the Mahle X20 system over the next few years.