Alex @ PLANET3.bike
Active member
I can tell you right away that mine is. But I can also tell you that this doesn't matter in the slightest. The relationship between power requirement and "speed" doesn't change as substantially (for speeds we ride at) as the relationship between power and inclination. If you don't believe me, beacuse why would you - go have a test for yourself using BLEvo which can tell you instantaneous power outputs of the motor and your power inputs on the pedals. Try riding it below the speed limit on a flat piece of road and then 40-50% above the speed limit in the same situation and then get back to us with your findings on how many more Watts the motor is pushing out. Then compare this with the power output when you're climbing anything steep in any gear you'd like. These motors are failing due to an issue caused by Brose in their manufacturing of plastic parts in the interface between the plastic planetary gearset and the belt pulley/bearing.Be interesting to see the users above who have failed motors if their bike is derestricted or now