Bosch vs Bafang Electric Middrive Comparison on the NEW Catrike All Road

Looking for a mid drive motor for your recumbent trike? The two most popular are the Bosch and Bafang systems, specifically the Bafang 750W and Bosch ActiveLine. If you are looking to make your trike electric you have likely considered these motor systems. Ashley and Brayden take a ride around Utah Lake to compare these two motor systems on the new Catrike All Road Full Suspension trike. Which one comes out on top? Follow along to see which motor should be your choice for your next recumbent trike!

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Content in this video:

0:00 Intro to Middrive Motors
1:10 Are middrive motors noisy?
1:48 Bosch eCat System Overview
3:00 Benefits of throttle for Class 2 motor
4:27 Using gears with a motor system
5:20 Pedaling with motors off
6:00 Battery sizes
6:28 How much power is added?
7:29 Switch trikes
7:50 Power difference between Bosch and Bafang
11:45 Proprietary Nature of Bosch middrive
12:28 Programming the Bafang System
13:08 Bafang Outruns Bosch Throttle Only
14:38 Matching assist levels on Bafang to Bosch
15:19 Using Throttle on Bafang to Adjust Speed
15:38 Benefit of Class 1 over Class 2
18:00 Benefit of Bafang over Bosch
18:50 Retrofit Motor Systems
19:18 Cost of Bosch and Bafang System
20:47 Switch Bosch and Bafang
22:52 Catrike All Road Full Suspension Trike
23:37 Reasons to ride with a motor
25:02 Pros and Cons of Bosch vs Bafang
26:00 Can you swap your motor to a different trike?
27:38 Swapping Batteries
28:46 Climbing the Mountain Hill
29:53 Trike Switcharoo Bafang and Bosch
30:48 Level 9 on the Bafang
32:25 Which motor is right for you?
34:02 Outro

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