Mid drive motors can interest people who already have used a wheel motor or the ones that cannot install a wheel hub motor on their bikes because of the bicycle frame geometry. In order to facilitate your choice, we implemented the module "“Which kit to choose” which will allow you to make a first selection according to your own basis criteria. To understand all the technical criteria, please have a look at our "infos techniques" page. Then, you’ll have all the necessary elements in order to choose the kit that fits best to your profile.
Mid-drive motor benefits:
- Better masses distribution on the bike frame.
- According to the gear ratio, with a mid-drive motor, the wheel torque will be superior to the wheel motor torque of same electric power.
- No mechanical strength effect on the bike’s frame.
- Possible assembly on bikes with a rear thru axle as long as the pedal case is suitable.
Mid-drive hub motor disadvantages:
- More difficult assembly: specific tools are necessary (we provide these tools on our website).
- It reduces the distance to the floor of approximately 2 cm according to the bicycle frame geometry, which could be a disability if you wish to use your bike for AVT mountain obstacles crossing.
- It doesn’t allow you to keep your original bottom bracket.
- It doesn’t allow you to keep your front derailleur: Single or double chainring with adaptor assembly compulsory.
- Mechanical strength effect even more significant on the bike chain and the sprocket set; Powerful mid-drive motors need a strengthened chain that we provide on our site.
