Bafang M560

[xtraman122]

All my bbshd builds had nylon gears. The last motor was on 36000km before it gained electrical gremlins. They push close to 1500w peek

My BBSHD was damn near silent too, great motor.

 

[dazirl]

My BBSHD was damn near silent too, great motor.

Yeah I absolutely loved mine, 160nm and silent at full wack. In fact a shunt modded bbshd pushing out 4000-4500w with a metal reduction gear is still around 10 times more quiet then the m560

 

[Tilt]

All my bbshd builds had nylon gears. The last motor was on 36000km before it gained electrical gremlins. They push close to 1500w peek

 

[Tilt]

I don't understand Bafang. Too bad the M560 is a great motor

 

[kuba4333]

Is it possible, for example, in the event of a failure, to make the m560 engine work without a speed sensor? apparently, there is no problem with this in the m620

 

[xtraman122]

Is it possible, for example, in the event of a failure, to make the m560 engine work without a speed sensor? apparently, there is no problem with this in the m620

I don’t know of one, it’s annoying that it requires it, but I guess is all part of the silly speed laws related to e-bikes.

 

[Tjhell]

Hi all, first post here. Recently bought an eMTB with Bafang M560, this thread has got some good information in, thanks for sharing.

I’ve deduced mine is a new 500W as it has a sticker (not etching) and has only been offered for my bike for a couple of months, replacing the M510.

I have two friends I ride with, one with an M620 and another with an M600. The M620 is crazy loud, but the M600 is incredibly quiet compared to my M560. I’d say my motor noise is not offensive but I am a bit disappointed it’s so loud vs the M600 and I really can’t understand why.

We had the M600 open recently to clean, grease and check bearings and I was surprised to find it has a steel gear (not nylon) but yet it’s almost silent, even as configured to 750w.

Other than that I’d say the M560 has been great so far. It has modes 0 to 5 and I haven’t found the need to use 5 out in the wild. With my SRAM 11S gearing 10-42T with 34T chainring this thing can climb really well in mode 3 & 4. That said I’m going to fit a 32T this week and test that on some steep stuff.

Tom

 

[dvng]

Can you show us the firmware version and does it have massive overun when you stop pedalling?

 

[Tjhell]

This is what I see from the info section of the bike display. 1009BF.

As for overrun, it's a fraction of a second, just enough to skip a pedal if I need to glide over a rock. I certainly wouldn't want less overrun. With my limited experience i'd say the overrun is perfect and consistent with my friends M600 on a similar bike.

 

[Tjhell]

As you writing, M560 is starting to reduce power from 20%. From 10% it is noticeable a lot. All Bafangs are doing it.
One trick to avoid this is to put there BBR and in Battery mode 2 (will show Voltage instead of SOC %) power limitation is gone. Using it when returning home and when I know I can make it also with full power.

I can confirm my M560 has reduced power from 20% down. The behaviour seems to be capped at mode 3 of 5. Modes 1-3 seem to work normally, modes 4 & 5 seem capped at mode 3 assistance.

 

[dvng]

C

This is what I see from the info section of the bike display. 1009BF.

As for overrun, it's a fraction of a second, just enough to skip a pedal if I need to glide over a rock. I certainly wouldn't want less overrun. With my limited experience i'd say the overrun is perfect and consistent with my friends M600 on a similar bike.

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Can you screenshot from the bafang app? This info is not very clear with regards of the controller fw.

 

[Tjhell]

C

Can you screenshot from the bafang app? This info is not very clear with regards of the controller fw.

I’ve never used a Bafang app. I’ll see if I can download it and let you know.

 

[dvng]

I’ve never used a Bafang app. I’ll see if I can download it and let you know.

The bafang app is useful if You want to change ride parameters without hooking up to BESST.