Reliability of ebike motors. Let the arguments commence!

[DaveMatthews]

Bias, or reality?
Let's hear it!

The 3 Best eBike Motors for Reliability, Ranked by Real-World Data - CYCLINGABOUT.com

The best eBike motors aren’t the ones with the highest power, smallest size, or quietest operation - they’re the reliable ones.

www.cyclingabout.com

 

[Aushiker]

My drive unit may or may not be an outlier.

Discussion at https://forums.electricbikereview.c...ler-supercharger-bosch-and-a-new-motor.59398/

 

[DaveMatthews]

My drive unit may or may not be an outlier.

Discussion at https://forums.electricbikereview.c...ler-supercharger-bosch-and-a-new-motor.59398/

Your odd and unfortunate experience was one of the reasons for my seeking information mate.

 

[DaveMatthews]

Full disclosure...
My 2019 Giant Fathom with Yamaha/Giant Syncdrive Sport motor was and still is flawless with its new owner.
On the other hand, My first 2021 Giant Stance E with the same drive unit ended up with the replacement of the bike/motor, including battery. It has been flawless since.
There are zero manufacturers with zero faults...

 

[Stefan Mikes]

I wonder how the EV market would look like if the car electric motors were as faulty as the e-bike ones...
The article is about e-MTBs. Mountain e-bikes are known to be abused.

I had an older Brose TF replaced once after 14,000+ km. My Specialized SL1.1 holds strong after 5 years and 20,000+ km ridden. The replaced Brose TF still holds strong for 3 years and 20,000+ km.

 

[Chargeride]

Three of our bikes have needed repairs for smashed main bearings.
Pedal strikes are our world, we always replace them with proper steel ones.
It seems passing on the force hasnt caused any other failures, so happy days.