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Just thought I‘d add another update to this very old thread, that I still have the Raleigh Strada TSE, with the original TranzX M16 motor, which has performed faultlessly, having now clocked up more than 7000 miles over 5 years! Beat that Bosch / Shimano etc! By the way, I solved my one gripe...

I think you’re hit the “nail on the head” there, the problem is not the quality of the motor, which is excellent both in terms of its usability and reliability, but the lack of marketing which means that the ‘public demand’ is driven towards the more familiar makes. I wasn’t sure about TranzX...

Just to clarify, when I said the model has been discontinued, I meant the Raleigh Strada TSE bike, not the motor. Raleigh seem to be using other makes in their newer eBikes now, such as those from Shimano. But it‘s good to know the TranzX motor is still available.

As well as long-term reliability, I can confirm that the TranzX M16 motor provides good assistance from a standstill up to the limit of 15mph, and so I believe at least on a par with the competitors. And it’s very quiet, almost silent, something that I understand is not the case with Bosch...

I appreciate this is an old post now, but I thought I’d comment anyway, since I actually bought a Raleigh Strada TSE and am still using it! I’ve done in excess of 3000 miles, and its generally performed excellently. The overall specification is what I wanted i.e A ‘hybrid’ eBike, mid-mount...