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Motors, batteries, controllers, electronic drivetrains, and the integrated systems behind modern electric bicycles.
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Shimano STEPS
Shimano STEPS—originally short for Shimano Total Electric Power System—is Shimano’s integrated e-bike component platform. The name has covered more […]
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Bosch Performance Line
Bosch Performance Line is a mid-drive e-bike motor family designed primarily for commuting, trekking, touring, and general-purpose riding. The […]
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Bosch Performance Line CX
The Bosch Performance Line CX is a mid-drive e-bike motor developed specifically for performance mountain biking. Introduced in 2015, […]
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Brose
Brose is a German automotive and mechatronics company that operated a major e-bike drive-system business from 2014 to 2025. […]
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Brose Drive S Mag
The Brose Drive S Mag is a performance-oriented mid-drive e-bike motor introduced in 2018. Developed primarily for e-MTB use, […]
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Shimano EP800
Shimano EP800, commonly called EP8, is a mid-drive e-bike motor introduced in 2020 for performance e-MTBs. It increased maximum […]
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Shimano EP801
Shimano EP801 is the second-generation EP8 mid-drive motor introduced as the successor to EP800. Designed primarily for performance e-MTBs, […]
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Shimano EP600
Shimano EP600, marketed as EP6, is a mid-drive e-bike motor positioned below the EP801. It delivers the same 85 […]
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Bosch
Bosch is a German engineering and technology company whose Bosch eBike Systems division develops integrated electric bicycle drive systems. […]
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Firmware
Firmware is software stored within an electronic component that controls how its hardware starts, communicates, and operates. In modern […]
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Controller
An e-bike controller is the electronic power-control unit that converts battery energy into the precisely timed electrical currents required […]
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Avinox
DJI Avinox is the commonly used name for the Avinox e-bike drive system originally developed within DJI. Introduced in […]
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