New Chinese crank drive bicycles

[shemozzle999]

First Bafang Max drive bicycle I have seen:

http://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Sweden-26-28-city-style-bafang_60176876498.html

New Kombi crank drive offering - with warranty and service from Austrian partners:

http://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/2015-new-electric-bike-with-crank_812559124.html

 

[shemozzle999]

More information on dealer/warranty backup here for the Kombi bikes:

http://cycleman.cn/europe_en.asp

Shows it how it is - not on the same level as the major suppliers but neither are the prices.

 

[trex]

XMAX have bikes with Bafang Max Drive, they show them at the Canton Fair this week.

 

[shemozzle999]

Do you mean this low slung one?

http://x-max.en.alibaba.com/product/60161844411-801000348/36v250w_intelligent_torque_sensor_mid_drive_motor_center_motor_middle_drive_motor.html

 

[trex]

X-EB-02 from XMAX:

 

[shemozzle999]

X-EB-02 from XMAX:

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Hmmm looks a bit Boschi too me

 

[trex]

doesn't it? I wonder if the Bafang Max Drive fits the same frames as the Bosch Performance.

 

[Cyclezee]

X-EB-02 from XMAX:

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If that motor isn't Bosch like the one in the image below I will eat my porridge with salt Check the logo

 

[trex]

do you think Bosch will sell their motors to Chinese factories?

this is one frame by XMAX:

 

[Cyclezee]

do you think Bosch will sell their motors to Chinese factories?

this is one frame by XMAX:

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those frames are not the same as the white stepthru shown in your previous post which appears to have a Bosch motor.

 

[trex]

you are right, that's sloppiness from me, all I knew about this frame was that they are making samples at the time. I'll ask them after the Canton fair.

 

[Cyclezee]

you are right, that's sloppiness from me, all I knew about this frame was that they are making samples at the time. I'll ask them after the Canton fair.

How refreshing Trex, someone who is man enough to admit a mistake

 

[mfj197]

Hmmm looks a bit Boschi too me

I didn't like to say!

 

[shemozzle999]

I think this is also a Bafang Max drive from Czech

AGOGS Maximus

https://www.facebook.com/Agogs.ebike/photos/a.246089018742237.70412.184211764929963/955731437777988/?type=1&theater

Spec:

The ultimate high-end eMTB 29er with robust hard-tail frame, central drive 80Nm MAX motor and 537 Wh SONY cells battery pack with 5A turbo charger.

 

[EddiePJ]

The ultimate high-end eMTB 29er with robust hard-tail frame, central drive 80Nm MAX motor and 537 Wh SONY cells battery pack with 5A turbo charger.

If that's the ultimate high end e-mtb, I'd love to see the worse.