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@ataksnajpera

2 ай бұрын

No DIY motors like CYC , Tongsheng , ToSeven.

@Coolcmsc

2 ай бұрын

Yes, got me thinking about your recent ‘out of Guarentee’ vid on motors. I wonder if some of these manufacturers can build a motor (or adapter) that coincidently fits it into a frame for a Bosch or whatever. Is it really true that a ‘hole/space for a motor’ and a ‘distance’ between bolt-holes in, say, a Cannondale frame can be copyrighted by the original motor manufacturer? And, I bet the frame manufacturer would prefer a user to keep it going with a cheap new motor and, later, buy another new bike from them rather than have the customer ditch them (the manufacturer of the frame) along with the underperforming motor and instead buy a whole new bike from a different manufacturer when the motor gets ‘past-it’. I realise I’m wrong - must be - but I really can’t work out why. Anyway, I contacted them (they’ve been overwhelmed they told me, but I still bought them a couple of coffee’s 😊. So, then the internet told me there are several companies in the U.K. offering this service. So, we should all be thinking of routinely using them (as per suspension service etc). For some reason, there’s a great deal of chin-pulling about the Shimano motors (eg EP8) which I haven’t got to the bottom of: most don’t advertise they can service them, despite being able to change the bearings out of warranty (2 yrs). Anyway, thanks for that too.

@HyrimBot

2 ай бұрын

what's the name of the company making the torsion spring power assist?

@dustedstar5158

2 ай бұрын

square taper cranks wtf so 80s

@williambrownlie6929

2 ай бұрын

600 Dollars for the Astro.....?

For crying out loud when will they standardise battery shapes and chargers to ensure compatibility, safety and maximise recycling? Every company inventing and re inventing new standards annually is insane?

@nick_john

2 ай бұрын

And while they’re at it, standardize motor mounts and bolt pattern too. But no, it’s a game of Market Darwinism.

@lukeyj8745

2 ай бұрын

Could not agree more with both of you !!

@svenball5384

2 ай бұрын

Great point. I am looking for a spare battery for my m510 for now 2 month and can’t even get hint where to source them. A standard would be great for OEM’s to crack the system. Then I couldn’t care less when the manufacturer sells a product and has no aftermarket service. Cheers to Bafang for this crap service

@markgriffiths409

2 ай бұрын

Totally agree 👍, we are where mobile phones were 15 years ago!!! Mounts, batteries, chargers etc.. so much for being eco friendly!!

@nick_john

2 ай бұрын

I don’t expect the motor or bike manufacturers to address this, but we almost never hear the press talking about it which to me is really weird. It’s almost like “yeah, let’s not go there…”

Nothing beats BBSHD and a personalized battery shape and/or size for anyone's taste.

There is no regulation on powerlimits for spring storage systems I think. This could possibly be designed for high or low output of the stored energy. Maybe changeable springs. Very interesting system for city stop and go traffic too. I would like to drive it for testing😊

Shout out to Steve for the Bafangers out there! Been riding the M820-75 Nm (3/4- powered😉) for 8 months now..luv'n it! Not a massive hill killer, but it sure does lighten the overall rig down to the mid to upper 40's lbs for my Enduro rig!🤟 And it can keep up with full-powered riders depending on each other's skill/fitness levels.

@dennisboyd1712

2 ай бұрын

Love my WattWagon with its Bafang Mid-drive!

More MGUs please, I was hoping for a real Pinion MGU alternative showing up.

@zombie_sick

2 ай бұрын

Same

@ThiagoMarquardt

2 ай бұрын

Same

Love the guy with the perpetual motion bike 😂

2 ай бұрын

Call me petty but why did he have to call it Mao. In Taiwan.

@anonymousone6075

2 ай бұрын

It's called a fly wheel. one of the car manufactures had a flywheel instead of a battery, I think it was Porsche

@trevorhartley5166

2 ай бұрын

I think it was saab and that was back in the 60s

@anonymousone6075

2 ай бұрын

no Williams did it with porsche in the 90s@@trevorhartley5166

@pfrillele

2 ай бұрын

@@anonymousone6075 It is not a Flywheel,it is something new,he said it has a torsionspring.Does anyone know more about it?I do not find anything.Thank you.

Taipei really the center of e-bike future. Very interesting stuff! 👍

@embn

2 ай бұрын

What has been your favourite thing so far?

@stuartburns8657

7 күн бұрын

@@embn So why are you not asking why manufacturers are not all working together to make standard batteries and mounts etc? All pointless if a few years later you can't source replacements. Anti environmental and anti consumer

Thanks for the show vids Steve, enjoyed both 👍

Have you ever done anything on pinion gear boxes?

@Liqweed1337

2 ай бұрын

they are sleeping on it pinion consists of Porsche engineers! they are the #1 at the moment

Wow…. Thanks Steve and the EMBM team some really great tech coming on the market! I hope we get to see you try some of the bikes out in real world conditions very soon 👍

@embn

2 ай бұрын

There really is! What was your favourite piece of tech?

Also tech support would be an essential part of the decision to choose any of these new motors/electronics/battery products

@xxwookey

2 ай бұрын

Or published details so anyone can support it.

3:30 idea with smaller changeable batteries with full power motor is nice if you can transport and store them easily. For example you take your ebike + spare batteries in your car to trails and then you can easly change them every 2h. But that system comes with a lot of cons: -lower capacity batterry will lose power faster because you drain it faster. -you need to store them somehow and if you want to carry them in backpack then whats the difference? If you are already carrying that weight you might get one big battery. -switching batteries during your ride might be a problem if your bike is dirty or its raining -you have to design frame around some fast swap system which will make frame heavier which again makes no sens since you try to make your bike lighter Just my thoughts on the idea.

thank you, hope for some ideas and products will make it into the market

@embn

2 ай бұрын

You and us both!

Very cool to see the new stuff. Good topic to go further into with the battery observations you made

Thanks Steve

Excellent reporting! I'm disappointed that the motors don't have a standardized form factor at this time. If I have a Bosch Gen 4 motor, but later want a TQ, it ain't gonna happen. I would have to buy a whole new bike that has a frame that can accommodate a TQ, for example. Someday, the landscape is going to be littered with ebike frames because a rider can't get newer motors that are a drop-in replacement. Not very Green! *

I like it simple, so I can do a lot of maintenance my self. Bafang is my work Horse.

I would love to see a mounting norm for ebike motors.... that would change the market considerably. AND make it very nice for us

@Timbodacious

27 күн бұрын

bbhsd's and other brands have been around for like 6 years now.

@AK-ContentCreatIon

27 күн бұрын

@@Timbodacious Has nothing to do with my wish, that all motor manufactures should have the same mount... especially Shimano Brose and Bosh Panasonic and Fazua should. They make the most OEM stuff.... So that would change the market considerably... And give us options.

@Timbodacious

27 күн бұрын

@@AK-ContentCreatIon those companies don't want you having options haha

I have a 50 nm Hyena rear hub drive Trek and the thing flys. Highly recommend

@kergoat29

28 күн бұрын

same motor on my trek domane al+

Thanks Steve for providing the NM, however we would like to know the motors max Watt output in your review to.

the Bafang M820 is not full power by any means.. Bafang is pretty generous with Nm figures compared to other brands. The M510 with 95Nm fits between the bosch cx 3rd and 4th generation, despite being rated higher than any of them.

How about posting the bolt hole compatibilities of all the motors? That would actually be useful.

@Timbodacious

27 күн бұрын

all the bolt hole mounts are different and some motors come with an aluminum mount specifically tied to the motors shape like the bafang ultra etc.

Loved the idea of the frame thsat acceps diff motors and batteries. Looking for frictionless paddling above the assistance speed (unlike my bosch gen4).

Some very nice looking motors. Its good to see the variety and general quality of these smaller brands. This can only benefit the end users and bring more people unto the sport.

You rock!

Thank you

Solid state batteries will be the game changer but they are still a couple of years away - are there any prototype examples to been seen at the show?

@wizzyno1566

2 ай бұрын

Solid state is 5 years away, has always been 5 years away and will continue to be 5 years away forever.

@andersnilsson973

2 ай бұрын

Accompanied with its always 20 years away Fusion-power.

I would love to see more of this stuff from the far east make its way over to the UK shores we have at best access to 6-7 brands when it come to motors

these are all great for trail riding

Beautiful bafang motor 😮

I dont have a E-MTB, but this video and this topic is just so fascinating 👍❤️

Yeah, competition is coming. I like Bosch SX most .

I seen all kinds of New Cool Gear ...i just wish they didn't cost as much as a motorcycle and a new vehicle the price really needs to drop to a reasonable price so this thing can take off and everyone across the world can afford a new quality e -bike ¡😊

Nice products 👽👍🏻✨

I have a 4 year old carbon frame YT Decoy with 7000km. Weight is just over 50lbs. Still running great. eBike weight won't change much until we have solid state batteries, and we're a good few years away from that.

My preference is super small motors and ideally modular battery systems. I only want about 30nm in a small motor with 300Wh battery for a super lightweight natural experience. And if I can add another 200-300Wh extension, that’d be awesome for longer days.

The most appealing thing to me in this exhibition is the Stone motor. I tried riding it in the bike demo area, comparing it with all the other brands. The motor's performance amazed me, and it's a pity that the video didn't showcase it. I hope I can buy it in the UK too.

Standardize battery and motor mounts. Don't let ebike power turn into the next bottom bracket situation.

@stuartburns8657

7 күн бұрын

Too late really now

I really would like to see more range extenders seeing as the internal batteries are so expensive!

I like the idea of storing braking energy for uphill or starting assistance.

Tres.bien

within 5-8yrs most of these designs will converge to 750-1000Whr solid state batteries, 80-100nm motors with integrated gearboxes total drive/battery under 5kg and belt drive.

75Nm? In my Bafang Motor I've got 160Nm and and 1100Wh battery because I'm NOT carrying a battery of any kind in my back pack and I can ride 30 ish miles and over 3-3500 feet of Climbing and still have almost 50% left......Thanks Stevie!

Bad idea putting batteries in your backpack, used to carry my pump in a camelback until I crashed the pump broke 4 ribs & 4 vertebra lost all feeling in my lower body. Pump now fixed to the frame

It is so good, that your are in Taipei, so I don’t have to watch you riding your ebike in the wet and muddy weather of UK

@embn

2 ай бұрын

Only a few more months until summer! ☀️

I have a Cube hardtail with Bosch CX gen 4 from 4 years ago with a 500wh frame battery that I can unclip(with a key)at a moments notice and pop my spare one out of my backpack in, not very heavy to carry and 1000wh with which I regularly cover 40+ miles. All of these seem to be going backward compared to the system from 4 years ago - 400wh sometimes not removable from the frame with 172 wh range extender giving under 600wh, come on, people want to go further on rides, not shorter, I'm disappointed I can't buy the new 750wh bosch batteries as they have to have a smart system, Create a reliable, robust and powerful system with easy to swap out batteries to give great range and people will buy your system, simples...

There's something about the Brose feel and I think it's the belts. Other motors feels like you're pedaling a drill but the Brose feels like a treadmill. It's really smooth climbing rocks and stairs like it has caterpillar treads. At the other end with no grunt but blistering speed are the hub drives. Seamless power from a roll to eye watering and shifting is optional. The Achilles heel of mid drives is extreme loads on the chain and resulting wear of chain wheels,rear cluster, derailleur and chain. There's actually reduced load on the chain with a hub drive. Parts last forever and you can ride home without a chain or derailleur. They need to work on reducing weight and deal with the wiring so you can change a flat without tools and a hernia but there's a magic carpet ride with a 1000 watt cheap hub drive. Where's the graphene batteries and capacitor fired stuff I keep hearing about?

My ebike has a Ananda 110nm. It's very good 👍😊

Why doesn't the Valeo Cyclee "quite make it"? I'm very keen to get an EMTB with MGU as soon as they are available in Australia, and being able to assess the upcoming options is important

@ShmuelSpade

2 ай бұрын

It certainly was odd that one. No reference to weight, no holding it in hand, just a quick look, an aside about previous experience, cast shade, and move on.

@tibgaable

2 ай бұрын

soonly !🤫

the NEXT big thing might be a way to replace the chain - just recently I saw a bike with a toothed belt linking the central E-drive to the rear hub which had internal gears - its downside was that it only had 3 ratios. The chain which is a truly great and simple way to link the drive to the ratios but it has been around for a century or two and is getting really old in the tooth :-) It needs constant cleaning, care, lubrication and replacement. There HAS to be a better way? Great thought provoking video, Steve !

7:20 so physics doesnt apply then 😂😂😂 This bit should be on April 1st perhaps?

@treimar

2 ай бұрын

I think it's some sort of a KERS system. Pretty cool if it actually functions. You can store some energy on the flat to get uphill easier.

@ataksnajpera

2 ай бұрын

Asian physics.

@SonnyDarvishzadeh

2 ай бұрын

What he really meant was that the stored power can be used for 10 km on smooth asphalt with -5% gradient ;)

@ChucklesMcGurk

19 күн бұрын

you put extra energy in and get it out later, minus friction and the extra weight of course, i.e., you lose

If there's an increase in the power-to-weight ratio by reducing the overall weight while maintaining strength, integrity and durability, then this is a major improvement.

if one has a light weight battery, you must question safety, there needs to be protective physical cell compartments to mitigate battery explosions, this must add weight so I'd choose safety over weight saving.

Really interesting, in a few more years, you might be able to remove a bottom bracket and put a 90nm motor in its place.

06:20 $600? That's a typo. More like $1600 I think. And, these are Euro-bikes only besides.

7:17 Any idea what's the name of the stand from this guy? I'm trying to find more information about that non-electric e-bike

Of course weight matters. To dismiss that is ridiculous. More power in a lighter package is more efficient. Also makes the bike more transportable. Not everyone lives near a trail. I have a full power 25kg bike but my next bike will be a lighter one. I don’t want or need anymore power. Something that’s more manageable is more important to me.

DJI's ebike is on the way.

awesome wish I can go there, lot of new motors was there any tq updates ?

My hypothesis is that future is assistance that gets out of sight if you want / must pedal (no resistance)

Careful with the “smallest, lightest and most powerful” mantra; how about including “durable, robust, reliable” to the mix. Without being too cynical, I’ll bet a lot of these manufacturers will be designing their “smallest, lightest and most powerful” motors to last around a month past their warranties.

@ChucklesMcGurk

19 күн бұрын

I blew mine up in a month

I've got a new motor due in the post in a couple of weeks.....my 6 year old Gen 2 CX, being fully rebuilt by the eBike Motor Centre... I'm waiting until external batteries come back in fashion until I get a new bike...my 2017 KTM Macina Lycan 271 still going strong!

@embn

2 ай бұрын

That's great! keep your eyes peeled as we have another video coming from the eBike Motor Centre coming soon 👀 Let us know how the motor feels when you get it back 🤘

@barrycorney3665

2 ай бұрын

@@embn Will do.... (My bike was on EMBN show 67 lol- 20 mins 43 secs!).... Well looked after but used exclusively in the Cairngorms so a hard life and seem to get just play on the poorly sealed NDS crank bearing, but to get to that it's a full strip down so may as well get a full rebuild, anything else is false economy!!

Battery dimensions and charging, motor mounting and sizing - these needs to be standardized before I ever consider getting an ebike for price of a car (so any ebike)

Hello can you give a little bit more information on the non e ebike 7.12

Regarding the "Non E ebike" at 7:10 with the tortion spring, where can I find more info on that? I did a search and can't seem to find a website. Thanks!

Battery tech will only have small incremental advancements until Solid-state batteries become available on E-MTB’s.

@wizzyno1566

2 ай бұрын

So never then.

75 Newton-meters converts to 55 pound-feet of torque in freedom units. A 170mm crank converts to about 0.56 feet. So that 75 Nm rating is equivalent to a 95 pound rider (55 divided by 0.56) standing on one pedal with the cranks horizontal. It ain't that much, guys! It's power that gets you up the hill.

Waiting for more bike mfgs to agree on a "standard" battery size/shape and motor mount. They eventually need to provide an upgrade/replacement pay like every other bike component like wheel size, headtube diameter, steer tube diameter, BB diameter, thru axle, rear derailleur mount, etc. Just need a few companies to lead the way.

@nick_john

2 ай бұрын

Don’t hold your breath

Really would like to know more about the Non-E Bike. I don't thing you even introduced the company name...... (Why?). Lets here more on that!!!! PLEASE and Thank you.

what's the name of the company making the torsion spring power assist?

It seems to me, the bikes on show are built for purpose! However, I am interested in kits that I can use to rework my mountain bike, which is a Trinx, made in Taiwan! I live in Thailand, so it would be a great addition if possible?

Geo fencing is likely aimed for ebike and escooter rental services like Lime, Bird, Neuron etc.

300 what hour battery stuff that we just finished one that eneded up being just under 5000 watt hours .this going to be one heavy bike

I think the future is motors at current mass but much more power and equivalent range. More speed at same or more range = more fun and major marketing leverage

@Erafune

2 ай бұрын

Unfortunately unlimited power bicycle is not road legal in many countries. It would be classified as a motorcycle with all the consequences - registration, insurance, driver's license, etc. There may be some rogue companies doing unlimited power stuff and labeling them "for private property only" (which obviously nobody follows) but it will be harder for them to find cooperation with serious companies who dont want to ruin their reputation, and I dont know how many % of the customers are willing to risk criminal charges for a bit more power. It sucks but it's reality.

Any extra info on the bike assistance system without electricity?

10:21 huan san hahahaha

85 nm min and a 750w batt perfect for those big mountain days, I carried an extra batt for 3 years.....never again

can you tell us the brand or company name of the mid-drive assistance system that uses a torsion spring and no battery ?

@SteveJones did you notice more tech for ebiking in urban riding compared to emtb applications? 🤔

Just give me an e-bike motor that uncouples completely once the 25kmh speed restriction is exceeded. That’s all I want.

"That's a wonderful opinion, very open-minded and detailed." Could you provide me with some additional information regarding the battery? Specifically, I am interested in the cost of the battery, its composition, and its expected lifespan. Thank you. . Thumbs up and subscribed.

Nice Nice Nice Thx! ❤ More engines are a bit disturbing for the consumer. Only a test that is as objective as possible can help to compare. I would be interested in the punch, the volume but also the durability and the susceptibility to errors.

I think an electric assist motor on a bike needs a belt drive and a enclosed gear box. I think the advantages of a gear box bike (such as the Priority 600) is a much better option than a chain drive and derailleurs. Did any company in the show display any belt drive systems?

Is there a mounting standard for crank-mounted motors?

@cameratool

Ай бұрын

As far as I know all manufacturers create a new pattern for every motor, every year. So no you'll never be able to upgrade, just chuck your old frame into the landfill.

I made my own battery pack and it is 18650 cells from tesla car and it is 14s6p 😊so a big battery

The $600 astro bike at 6:20. Where is it for sale? Thanks.

*When* will we get to standards for mid-drive systems. A standard for mounting, and a standardized connection bus would allow for upgrades as some of these nifty new systems come about, and a standard for bar top cyclocomputers, etc to integrate into. CANBUS, anyone?

@nick_john

2 ай бұрын

There’s no profit motivation for that.

Honestly i don't care about size i want more better bearing quality better seal quality and more resistant to water and Dirt

I think the problem is not the electric motors itself, but the lack of standardization of the frame mount, every motor brand has it's own special mount, so your frame decides which motor you can use...this is not a preferred situation...e-bike motor mounts should be standardized!

How do I learn more about the "non e bike" :\

Who is the manufacturer of the spring energy storage system? Is it available somewhere?

Biggest issue for me, other then the cost, is no motor mounting standards and lock of service options and I'm in Chicago suburbs which is not a small city 😂

I want to see a 150NM motor that weighs 4kg or 5kg. Not that bothered about weight.

@tonyrobinson1623

2 ай бұрын

Buy a motor cycle. Problem solved.

@rirrid5662

2 ай бұрын

Worlds apart.. @@tonyrobinson1623

@thomaseidst3170

2 ай бұрын

You have bafang bbshd 1000w It has 160Nm And if you have a new controller you can have battery pack on 84 volt and 50 amps ❤😊 and if you put on 32 T chain wheel you have amazing power

I really think these Motor companies are missing the mark by not making a motor that will mount in the triangle of the frame , above the bottom bracket . My first ebike motor was a Cyclone that i was able to rig some mounting brackets and install it in triangle above the BB . Perfect spot if you ask me

@Erafune

2 ай бұрын

And how would that connect to the chainring axle?

Crazy prices just be use they have a motor, also if something fails you're looking at AK it of money for repairs. I have a limited budget I built my own ebike for less than 1k 100nm motor & 1024wh 52v battery I get 30 mile range pulling 140kg load at 25mph

hey bro... you were involved in the production of the Earthed videos, were not you?

What cells are used in the batteries? Not all cells are created equal. And I've seen zero info on what cells are used in official specs. In the EUC community, the Samsung 50S 21700 cell is all the rage for it's 25-45A continous output, almost three times more than the 10-15A that was standard a couple years ago. Now obviously we can't just force more current into a 250W motor and expect 1000W performance, but having loads of excess current means battery degradation won't affect the power output to the motor, only the range. For example, ten 50S cells would be about 180Wh and provide (10 x 3.6V x 25A) 900W output.

Who makes a digital rear view mirror where the camera is under the seat? For street riding.

@patomahony9747

2 ай бұрын

Have a look at motorcycle dash cameras. Most all run on 5v. So usb power pack , I use a 8 x 18650 usb pack in a cross bar phone bag. Have fitted several to push bikes. Front and rear recording , set display to rear camera, giving digital rear view mirror. I mount rear camera under the back of carrier but can be mounted under seat or practically any place Works great

It is great see such good planning in E Bikes, yet pointless in the UK with Backward UK GOV Criminalizing every thing on WHEELS.