Mid Drive Motor Vs Hub Drive Motor/ Front Hub Vs Rear HubUpdated 2 days ago
Majority of our electric bikes are Rear Hub Motors.
Here's what you need to know regarding the differences:
| Hub Drive | Mid Drive |
  |  |
| Can be at the front or rear. | Gear ratio is better than hub drive. It can climb steeper hills than a hub motor and climb for longer without overheating. |
| Little or no maintenance. | Smaller and lighter. |
| Doesn't add stress to chain or shifters as it is not connected to the main pedal drive system. | Mid-drive motors allow the use of true torque sensors for pedal assist systems, which regulate the motor power based on how hard you push on the pedals as measured at the crank. |
| Cheaper and easier to replace parts. | More likely to wear on drive system. |
| Motor is slightly heavier than Mid drive. | More expensive to replace parts. |
| Changing the tyre can be more difficult. | |
| Limiting options when it comes to changing wheel components such as rims, tires and cassettes. |
| Front Hub | Rear Hub |
| Helps to balance the weight better as more weight is focused on the back. | Better traction |
| Less traction as lower weight on the front wheel. | Stronger frame mounting |
| Having it at the front makes it easier for the back tires and tubes to be changed, as there is more chance for flat tyres on the rear wheel. | With the rear hub the ride feels more like a motor cycle pushing feeling, rather than a pulling feeling. |