I'd love some opinions on this article:
https://bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/74824/ebikes-is-torque-a-good-predictor-of-how-easy-it-will-feel-to-go-uphill
I'm considering buying an Ebike that uses a Shimano e5000 mid drive motor (it is couple years old). It is rated at 250W with max torque of 40 Nm but is all integrated with a torque sensor into the bike. There is also a firmware upgrade boosting a little more power it seems:
Upgraded:
https://www.bikeradar.com/news/2020-steps-e5000-firmware-update/
The problem is that I live where there is a lot of decent size hills, so I'm concerned maybe max torque of 40 Nm might not be enough. I know the Bafang's mid drives sport a much higher torque #'s. But the article above alludes to that basically as long as it is in a low enough gear set I might be fine and the torque ratings are sort of overrated.
What appeals to me about the Shimano is the torque sensor, from what I understand it feels more natural and more like a bike, than the Bafang middrive which are more cadence sensored. The Ebike I'm looking at is in the $1800 price range and is here:
https://bikeshopwarehouse.com/cgi-bin/BSW_STOR20.cgi?Action=Details&ProdID=2594
Thanks,
Chris
https://bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/74824/ebikes-is-torque-a-good-predictor-of-how-easy-it-will-feel-to-go-uphill
I'm considering buying an Ebike that uses a Shimano e5000 mid drive motor (it is couple years old). It is rated at 250W with max torque of 40 Nm but is all integrated with a torque sensor into the bike. There is also a firmware upgrade boosting a little more power it seems:
Upgraded:
https://www.bikeradar.com/news/2020-steps-e5000-firmware-update/
The problem is that I live where there is a lot of decent size hills, so I'm concerned maybe max torque of 40 Nm might not be enough. I know the Bafang's mid drives sport a much higher torque #'s. But the article above alludes to that basically as long as it is in a low enough gear set I might be fine and the torque ratings are sort of overrated.
What appeals to me about the Shimano is the torque sensor, from what I understand it feels more natural and more like a bike, than the Bafang middrive which are more cadence sensored. The Ebike I'm looking at is in the $1800 price range and is here:
https://bikeshopwarehouse.com/cgi-bin/BSW_STOR20.cgi?Action=Details&ProdID=2594
Thanks,
Chris