Future EMTB: More power & range or lightweight (15-20kg)?

[Jackware]

The limiting range factor there will be the battery on the electric gears , the sram is useless

Really? SRAM claim a 60 hour life per charge for the AXS battery so even at half that time it won't will an issue and carrying a spare battery at approx £35 and 24g wouldn't be an problem.
If set up correctly i.e. RTFM the AXS gives faultless fast smooth changes. Obviously it's an expensive solution but that's no reason to dismiss it if people are happy to spend the money, Tesla sell plenty of cars despite the Ford Fiesta existing.

 

[Zimmerframe]

@memtb , some threads for you :

How long before motors start incorporating gears?

Is it plausible?

www.emtbforums.com

Should e bikes have gearboxes?

Here's an overview on gearboxes: https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-gear/internal-gearbox-advantages-drawbacks-and-future-possibilities-for-apocalypse-ready-mountain-bikes/ The primary reason gearboxes haven't seen widespread use on regular bikes is because of the added weight and the efficiency...

www.emtbforums.com

I think this was dropped from development :

Continental Bicycle Systems - Drive Units

With the 48V Revolution, our system encompasses a world-first innovation.

www.continental-bicycle-systems.com

Answered - The future of ebikes?

The new Harley Davidson pedelec has a mid-mounted gear box. Is this the future? Will we start to see the gradual disappearance of derailleurs?

www.emtbforums.com

 

[Doomanic]

You can spec the Nikolai e-Boxx with a Rohloff hub and gates belt.

G1 EBOXX E14 • Nicolai Bicycles

en.nicolai-bicycles.com

 

[memtb]

@memtb , some threads for you :

How long before motors start incorporating gears?

Is it plausible?

www.emtbforums.com

Should e bikes have gearboxes?

Here's an overview on gearboxes: https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-gear/internal-gearbox-advantages-drawbacks-and-future-possibilities-for-apocalypse-ready-mountain-bikes/ The primary reason gearboxes haven't seen widespread use on regular bikes is because of the added weight and the efficiency...

www.emtbforums.com

I think this was dropped from development :

Continental Bicycle Systems - Drive Units

With the 48V Revolution, our system encompasses a world-first innovation.

www.continental-bicycle-systems.com

Answered - The future of ebikes?

The new Harley Davidson pedelec has a mid-mounted gear box. Is this the future? Will we start to see the gradual disappearance of derailleurs?

www.emtbforums.com

Oops thanks,
I probably read something in the past about it then a few years later imagined it was not thought of yet.

 

[R120]

I have a gates belt drive bike, and would not consider it a great option for off road use - the most off road action mine has seen is what you might call "gravel" riding, but they can get gunked up pretty easily and in anything other than dry conditions would be a pita in my opinion.