OK a Bafang ebike is 70 or 75 pounds I’m not sure which one U have, by why would you prefer Fazua over Bosch ??
As much as I dislike Bosch for their complete dominance over ebike engines in most ebike brands I would take that over Fazua .
It’s only good for light trail riding for serious mountain biking b/c it’s not enough range in that pack even with that 40 pound weight ; plus you need to keep bending , removing the battery every single time for a charge and remember there is no kickstand.
So many great motors: TQ, Shimano ep8, Yamaha Pw-x2, Brose, Polini, Bosch too (4th gen.) , Specialized 2.1 motor
And u guys like the weakest one ??
Why do u think Specialized has a $13,000 E mtb. Just out the oven with 90NM ??
The Fazua is designed for lighter e-bikes that’s why Trek uses it for lighter models like the e-caliber and emonda.
The Fazua also can be removed and that matters a lot for people who want a bike that can be pedaled analog and who want to travel with their bike.
It also increases the longevity of the bike for decades. As long as the frame doesn’t crack it can be ridden without a motor and battery for as long as a traditional well cared for bicycle which is usually twenty years. That’s priceless peace of mind to have in a post-pandemic world with a broken supply chain and escalating trade wars. And who knows what else will happen in the next few years. Analog option is a fail safe.
I don’t think my e-bike with the Bosch motor/battery combo and proprietary frame designed with the Bosch components in mind will be serviceable for decades. I’ll be happy with five years.
Some riders are much fitter than others and
@ghukins has been riding for 60 years so he’s probably very fit and doesn’t need or want a 60lb e-bike with 85NM torque.
Specialized also has the Levo sl with a lower torque motor.
The trend in the e-bike industry is to go lighter not heavier and that’s for many reasons.
Also, I don’t think Trek got juiced with the just released 2022 Levo. The new Levo is meant to compete with the Trek rail. And btw the Trek rail was voted e-mtb of the year beating out the Levo. I’m not going to bash the 2022 Levo because there’s not much bad to say about it.
So long as their specialized tuned Brose motors last longer than 250 miles ofcourse.
TL;DR: I really like the fact that the Fazua is removable. Two bikes in one. 55 NM is a lot of power for a 35lb e-bike and the battery range will also greatly benefit. At 35lbs with the Fazua motor and battery installed the weight is only 4lbs heavier than my analog Koga Grand tourer. So the range on the supposed small battery of the Fazua is relatively speaking unlimited.
