MrSimmo
E*POWAH Elite World Champion
Got to say @Rob Rides EMTB , just watched the video on youtube. Fair play mate, awesome job ?
Wonder if I could replace the big Bafang remote with this one from the Levo?!
both use canbus
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The M620 doesn’t fit. It’s a lot bigger.I wonder if the bafang M620 torque monster has the same mounting dimensions as the M5/600 ?, wouldn’t mind building my own beast from the east
I think that Bafang have detuned this motor and I reckon its capable of a fair bit more. But as its aimed at the euro market no doubt they've turned the power down a fair bit (its a very similar design to the peddle M600 motor that is way more powerful).
Good info thanks for sharing.I have had both the M500 and M600 apart on the bench next to each other, and they are nearly identical. The M600 has a different # teeth on the primary drive to the metal reduction gear (M500 is metal to plastic), but otherwise the gears and bearings are all the same internally from what I could tell.. The M600 has a wider stator for more current capacity in the motor.. otherwise the same. I agree, the M500 would be capable of more, BUT.... I think it has what it needs, I haven't found it lacking for power, and very rarely ride in Level 5 (of 5). Usually I'm in 2 or 3... hmm ok, level 4 if I am lazy...
Andy
I have had both the M500 and M600 apart on the bench next to each other, and they are nearly identical. The M600 has a different # teeth on the primary drive to the metal reduction gear (M500 is metal to plastic), but otherwise the gears and bearings are all the same internally from what I could tell.. The M600 has a wider stator for more current capacity in the motor.. otherwise the same. I agree, the M500 would be capable of more, BUT.... I think it has what it needs, I haven't found it lacking for power, and very rarely ride in Level 5 (of 5). Usually I'm in 2 or 3... hmm ok, level 4 if I am lazy...
Andy
Its a balance for the manufacturers to have minimum weight and longevity of the gears ( motors and electronics are probably now more reliable than the bits taking all the strain such as the gear train ), I would suggest Bafang have taken the option of only feeding in power once the bike is moving to lower the all up weight and still have a very quiet engine.Whereas the Bafang needs a few more RPM to get going.
I think the M500 was built specifically to comply.really nice bike, correct me if I am wrong but surely all Bafang motors are illegal and do more than 250 watts? I have in mind that when I checked Bafang they had no engine that was legal from what I could find.
I think the M500 was built specifically to comply.
really nice bike, correct me if I am wrong but surely all Bafang motors are illegal and do more than 250 watts? I have in mind that when I checked Bafang they had no engine that was legal from what I could find.
I think the weights were posted on the first page, so you could compare them to whatever alternative you liked.I'm not sure I missed it but was there a weight comparison between this frame & motor only compared to a different brand carbon or ali bike?
I don't think so. I think it is more like the M800. Light weight, less assist (60Nm) ComponentIs the new Forrestal motor not a direct rebadged version of the M500 with their own firmware ?
As @Animalector says, I think it's completely different .. much smaller, completely different mounting points. 1.95kg's . 60 nm.Is the new Forrestal motor not a direct rebadged version of the M500 with their own firmware ?
Sadly, it’s Paul Bunyan’s...That'd be sweet if it was trumps hand.
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