E-bike motors
All current e-bike motors
Together with the battery, the motor is the centrepiece of every e-bike. It is the motor that ultimately turns a bike into an e-bike. As in the entire e-bike market, the technological development of e-bike motors is extremely dynamic. The development cycles of the major manufacturers are getting shorter and the products are getting better and better.
Just a few years ago, Bosch was the seemingly unassailable market leader for e-bike motors, and the Bosch motor has long been the hallmark of e-bike quality. However, the industry leader's lead is becoming increasingly smaller. Although Bosch still has the highest market share, its competitors, above all Shimano, are hot on the heels of the Stuttgart-based company. Bosch and Shimano are currently in a neck-and-neck race for supremacy in the e-bike motor market. As soon as one of them has gained an advantage, the other will equal or even overtake it with an update or a new generation of motors. Bosch or Shimano has now become a question of faith. We present the motors of both manufacturers in detail.
Let's say one thing up front: you can't go far wrong. Both manufacturers offer high-quality, powerful and efficient e-bike motors that guarantee plenty of riding fun.
Bosch motors
Bosch motors are synonymous with top quality and riding enjoyment. The market leader in the e-bike motor market offers six motors for every application. We present the motors, their areas of application and differences in our Bosch e-bike motor comparison.
Performance Line CX Gen5
✓ Area of application: Mountain bike
✓ 250 watts of power assistance
✓ 85 Nm max. torque
✓ 340% max. drive assistance
✓ Weight: 2.8 kg
✓ Support up to 25 km/h
✓ Riding modes: Eco/Tour/Sport-eMTB/Extended Boost(2021)/Turbo
✓ With push assistance
✓ Not available with coaster brake
Performance Line CX Gen4
✓ Area of application: Mountain bike✓ 250 watts of power assistance
✓ 85 Nm max. torque
✓ 340% max. Drive assistance
✓ Weight: 2.9 kg
✓ Support up to 25 km/h
✓ Riding modes: Eco/Tour/Sport-eMTB/Extended Boost(2021)/Turbo
✓ With push assist
✓ Not available with coaster brake
Performance Line
✓ Area of application: trekking & mountain biking✓ 250 watts of power assistance
✓ 65 Nm max. torque
✓ 300% max. Drive assistance
✓ Weight: 2.9 kg
✓ Support up to 25 km/h
✓ 4 riding modes (Eco/Tour/Sport-eMTB/Turbo)
✓ With push assistance
✓ Not available with coaster brake
Performance Line SX
✓ Area of application: Mountain bike& Urban
✓ 250 watts of power assistance
✓55 Nm max. torque
✓ 340% max. drive assistance
✓ Weight: 2.0 kg
✓ Support up to 25 km/h
✓ 4 riding modes (Eco/Tour/Sport-eMTB/Turbo)
✓ With push assistance
✓ No backpedalling possible
Active Line Plus
✓ Area of application: City & trekking
✓ 250 watts of power assistance
✓ 50 Nm max. torque
✓ 270% max. drive assistance
✓ Weight: 3.2 kg
✓ Support up to 25 km/h
✓ 4 riding modes (Eco/Tour/Sport-eMTB/Turbo)
✓ With push assistance
✓ Available with coaster brake
Active Line
✓ Area of application: City & trekking
✓ 250 watts of power assistance
✓ 40 Nm max. torque
✓ 250% max. drive assistance
✓ Weight: 2.9 kg
✓ Support up to 25 km/h
✓ 4 riding modes (Eco/Tour/Sport-eMTB/Turbo)
✓ With push assistance
✓ Available with coaster brake
Shimano motors
Shimano is the largest bicycle component manufacturer in the world and has built up an excellent reputation over the years. The Japanese company's e-bike motors are in the top league and are in no way inferior to Bosch drives. The neck-and-neck race between the two manufacturers continues. Shimano has 6 motors on offer, including the brand new EP8, of which the 4 most recent are in our range.
EP8/EP801
✓ Area of application: Mountain bike✓ 250 watt power assistance
✓ 85 Nm max. torque
✓ 400% max. drive assistance
✓ Weight: 2.6 kg
✓ Support up to 25 km/h
✓ 3 riding modes (Eco/Trail/Boost) selectable via app
✓ With push assistance
✓ Not available with back pedalling
STEPS E8000
✓ Area of application: Mountain bike✓ 250 watts of power assistance
✓ 70 Nm max. torque
✓ 300% max. Drive assistance
✓ Weight: 2.8 kg
✓ Support up to 25 km/h
✓ 3 riding modes (Eco/Trail/Boost)
✓ With push assistance
✓ Not available with coaster brake
STEPS E6000
✓ Area of application: City & trekking✓ 250 watts of power assistance
✓ 50 Nm max. torque
✓ 230% max. Drive assistance
✓ Weight: 3.2 kg
✓ Support up to 25 km/h
✓ 3 riding modes (Eco/Normal/High)
✓ With push assistance
✓ Available with coaster brake
STEPS E5000
✓ Area of application: City✓ 250 watts of power assistance
✓ 40 Nm max. torque
✓ 250% max. Drive assistance
✓ Weight: 2.5 kg
✓ Support up to 25 km/h
✓ 3 riding modes (Eco/Normal/High)
✓ With push assistance
✓ Available with coaster brake
Fazua motors
Ride 60
✓ Area of application: Light E-MTB, City, Urban, Gravel
✓ 250 watts of power assistance
✓ 60 Nm max. torque
✓ 450W max. drive support
✓ Weight: 4.2KG incl. battery
✓ Support up to 25 km/h
✓ 3 riding modes (Eco/Normal/High)
✓ With push assistance
Mahle engines
X20 System
✓ Area of application: road bike/gravel, city, urban✓ 250 watts of power assistance
✓ 55 Nm max. torque
✓ 250% max. drive assistance
✓ Weight: 3.6 kg incl. battery!
✓ Assistance up to 25 km/h
✓ 3 riding modes (Eco/Normal/High)
✓ Modes can be customised individually
TQ Motors
TQ-HPR50
✓ Area of application: E-MTB, road bike/gravel✓ 300 watts of power assistance
✓ 50 Nm max. torque
✓ 250% max. drive assistance
✓ Weight: 1.85 kg
✓ Support up to 25 km/h
✓ 3 riding modes (Eco/Normal/High)
