This is an exciting prospect for the price! That said, I'm somewhat skeptical how the hub drive motor will fare in tricky uphill terrain, in terms of torque. IMO, a mid-drive motor would be more ideal, but I won't fault them for bringing more options to market.
Just about any mid drive would undoubtedly be better than a hub motor, but even on my shitty, heavy EP2 Pro from ENGWE can climb OK on a 750w rear hub. Helps to pedal of course (especially on steeper hills), but it's still easier and faster to climb with (when powered) than my 21 speed hybrid. I would imagine this can get up most hills with a modest amount of effort even if mid drives beat it all day long.
Why's that? I'm relatively new to ebikes and curious why I've seen this opinion around. I have a Lectric XP 2.0 with a hub motor and have no complaints.
Hub motor can't take advantage of bike gears. For example, you might face a steep hill. If you have a hub motor, it will simply stall as it won't have enough power to lift you up. But if you have a motor in your bottom bracket, you can switch to a lower gear and it will take all the way up.
That makes sense, and I have run into that a few times, but never thought much of it. I can see it being an issue for very hilly areas or for a lot of off-road riding.
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litchralee@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 2y
This is an exciting prospect for the price! That said, I'm somewhat skeptical how the hub drive motor will fare in tricky uphill terrain, in terms of torque. IMO, a mid-drive motor would be more ideal, but I won't fault them for bringing more options to market.
FARTYSHARTBLAST@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 2y
Just about any mid drive would undoubtedly be better than a hub motor, but even on my shitty, heavy EP2 Pro from ENGWE can climb OK on a 750w rear hub. Helps to pedal of course (especially on steeper hills), but it's still easier and faster to climb with (when powered) than my 21 speed hybrid. I would imagine this can get up most hills with a modest amount of effort even if mid drives beat it all day long.
Aux@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Hub motor? That's an instant no.
pepsison52895@lemmy.one · 1 pts · 2y
Why's that? I'm relatively new to ebikes and curious why I've seen this opinion around. I have a Lectric XP 2.0 with a hub motor and have no complaints.
Aux@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Hub motor can't take advantage of bike gears. For example, you might face a steep hill. If you have a hub motor, it will simply stall as it won't have enough power to lift you up. But if you have a motor in your bottom bracket, you can switch to a lower gear and it will take all the way up.
pepsison52895@lemmy.one · 1 pts · 2y
That makes sense, and I have run into that a few times, but never thought much of it. I can see it being an issue for very hilly areas or for a lot of off-road riding.