Any new mid drive systems of note?
09-15-19, 08:18 AM
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Any new mid drive systems of note?
I keep looking at getting a Bafang Ultra to modify a steel hardtail mountain bike frame I have. Luna doesn't seem to be stocking them right now. I see that there are usually some 6000-series STePs motors on ebay at about the same price. I have the part needed to mount one of those. Bafang has some new motors since the last time I looked, but the main difference is one for road bikes, which probably isn't the way I want to go.
A cursory search didn't reveal anything too interesting from Eurobike. Lots of new bikes, but I don't really want to spend that much.
A cursory search didn't reveal anything too interesting from Eurobike. Lots of new bikes, but I don't really want to spend that much.
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This one looks amazing, but then again so does the $3,000 pricetag... 
https://www.emtbnorth.com/product-page/hermes-motor
https://paradoxkinetics.com/
https://www.emtbnorth.com/product-page/hermes-motor
https://paradoxkinetics.com/
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I am impressed with the Revel Propulsion (see thread). However, seems like many companies are entering this market either as DIY additions or OEM.
10-10-19, 12:06 PM
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The 6 motors featured in the above article are all OEM designs, the Italian Bianchi Central Motor Unit is I think that company's first in-house design. Bianchi's Lif-E line of ebikes announced this year are all over the place with 17 models, at least 4 different mid-drive, and 2 geared hub, motor systems, and the Bianchi mid-drive is on their T-Tronik e-MTB and Long Island step-through city bike. Of the other 5 motors described in the article, the French Kervelo Quartz system is an interesting design with the motor in the downtube connected to a 4, 6, or 12 speed planetary gearbox in the bottom bracket, making a lightweight (<9lb) mid-drive for a clean looking bike.
For a DIY mid-drive I also like the look of the Revel, good to have another 36v kit motor to compete with the TSDZ2
The 6 motors featured in the above article are all OEM designs, the Italian Bianchi Central Motor Unit is I think that company's first in-house design. Bianchi's Lif-E line of ebikes announced this year are all over the place with 17 models, at least 4 different mid-drive, and 2 geared hub, motor systems, and the Bianchi mid-drive is on their T-Tronik e-MTB and Long Island step-through city bike. Of the other 5 motors described in the article, the French Kervelo Quartz system is an interesting design with the motor in the downtube connected to a 4, 6, or 12 speed planetary gearbox in the bottom bracket, making a lightweight (<9lb) mid-drive for a clean looking bike.
For a DIY mid-drive I also like the look of the Revel, good to have another 36v kit motor to compete with the TSDZ2
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