Without denying or arguing the point that the mid drives can out climb a gear driven hub, all else being equal, I'm a fan of the hub drive for anything shy of off road use. That said, "better" will depend on your expectations. Throttle, after having one, is a must for this rider, and not always possible with a mid drive. Even if the mid drive does have one, to shift gears the throttle must be temporarily relaxed just prior and during the shift to prevent unnecessary drive train wear (kinda like pushing the clutch in on a manual shift car/truck). While fine with some drivers, thinking others might have an issue. My opinion, FWIW.