Two primary options exist: geared hub motors and gearless (direct drive) hub motors. Each comes with unique benefits tailored to different riding styles, terrains, and user priorities. In this ...

For as long as e-bike hub motors have existed, there have been two main types: geared and direct drive. The former are lighter and provide more torque, while the latter usually offer more raw ...

According to SONDORS, the direct-drive hub motor uses a “bespoke designed aluminum casing” and appears to offer a side exit axle for the motor’s phase and sensor wires. The motor is also ...

These two little wheel-hub motors therefore can simulate ... percent better wheel-torque/weight than its direct-drive competitors. Orbis’ demo motors added about 25 pounds at each corner ...

It features a second generation Integrated Power Unit with a newly-developed 2.3-kW direct-drive air-cooled rear hub motor that's reported to make for a smooth and quiet ride – the company's own ...