Hub motor vs. mid drive motor - Which one is best for ebikes

Mid drive motor vs hub drive ebike or emtb. Which one is the best motor for electric bikes. Hub motor ebike or Mid drive emtb? Compare hub motor electric bike or mid drive ebike

0:00 Introduction
1:02 Introduction
3:48 Cost
4:23 Weight
5:52 Smoothness and ride quality Advantage - mid drive
6:48 Power
8:48 Durability and maintenance
10:05 Durability and maintenancAdvantage-hub motor
10:55 Throttle compatibility Advantage-hub motor
11:38 Bike compatibility Advantage-hub motor
12:48 Regenerative braking Advantage-hub motor
13:02 Range
13:51 Conclusion

[worzyno]

I'm always a bit reluctant to listen to some gear head talk about his views on ebikes, but I must say this fellow was a pleasant surprise and the video and info was top notch. Thank you.

[doggyman]

Fantastic primer without the eye-rolling technical jargon. Every e-bike shopper should watch this. Great job!

[richardlewis]

Well done. The element you did not mention is the mid-drive reducing unsprung weight which is going to make a big difference on the rear wheel handing rough terrain.

[davechristian]

Thank you for the information. You made my decision easy. Hub all the way because I'm an older man that will use the throttle more than peddling except when in peddle assist.

[billharpole]

I am absorbing everything out here about e bikes, this was VERY HELPFUL!!!
Thanks for an excellent tutorial.

[PeterAlbert-es]

Exactly what I was looking for--an unbiased, reasoned comparison between ebike drive trains. Well done!

[vinceduce]

Just learnt, more in 10 minutes.than in 5 years . Just brilliant. Thank you

[derekg.]

I really enjoyed this video and learned a lot. Well done, Francis! Thank you. I had a 500 watt hub motor ebike first. I then went to a 750 watt mid-drive. Both had cadence sensors. I thought I would LOVE the mid-drive bike a lot more, especially as it was more than twice the price, but sadly I don't.

I've JUST put out more money than ever before on a Stromer ST5 ABS. 650 watt, 850 watt at peak performance, hub motor with torque sensor. This thing is a rocket, including for climbing hills. It's whisper-quiet, super powerful and feels totally natural. The power delivery is so smooth. This bike wins hands-down.

High end.
Hub motor
Torque sensor

I'm now selling my mid-drive.


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[vrenews]

Thank you! this by far is the BEST and most clear explanation about ebike motors I come accross!🙏🏻😊

[JamesBoren]

THANK you Sir! You did an excellent job in explaining the differences between Mid-drive and Hub motors for E-Bikes. Your video here makes lots of sense on a rather complex subject > 🙂

[sdbrantley]

VERY good coverage of a compare & contrast. Extremely informative. Thank you. I've been researching a conversion kit for a 4" fat tire bike & was about to give up. Pulled the trigger today & ordered one. Time will tell.

[exstasis]

Yes! For my next ebike, I want a hub motor with a torque sensor because I don't need the advantage of a mid drive. I'm not biking up mountains. And I don't want the extra stress that a mid drive puts onto my drive chain for the sake of low maintenance and simplicity.

But I'm tired of my cadence sensor ebike because I feel like I am helping the motor with my pedalling rather than the motor helping me.

[xinixxagnix]

i like the bafan 750watt very much, 3 years no break down.

[awataraz]

Top quality info without the frills or bias!
Thanks for this 15 minutes of extremely valuable eye opening content!

[richardrichard]

This is the clearest and most well balanced review of the different systems I have come across. Very well delivered thanks.

[onanov]

Hub motors have been blown away with mid-drives. 1000 watts on my last conversion.

[Smaug]

Well-done, Francis. You did a good job of staying unbiased.
I don't mind the cadence sensored hub motor bikes; they just take a bit more of a technical mind to put them to good use. You're right that they don't feel as natural (compared to a regular bike). After a fellow goes through that learning curve, it doesn't matter any more. My wife and daughter didn't like it though; they went into it with the expectation of it being like a regular bike, so they were disappointed.

[amosjsoma]

This is by far the best video I have seen dealing with this subject.

[LectricGo]

Super high quality content. You can reach Electrek heights :)

[carolkift]

If you compare a 500watt hub motor and a 500watt mid drive motor you will find that the mid drive has a lot more torque.