March 9, 2020 - As one of the world’s leading manufacturers of e-bike drive systems, Bafang does not only compete at e-MTB World Championship level or on the glorious roads of the Giro d’Italia. Either with the American Eagle team or the factory team of frame building legend De Rosa which takes part in the electrified “Giro-E”, the company strategy is to deliver the best motor and system solution for the wide range of categories, from high end to the entry-level class — be it front, mid or rear drive systems.
With the new M200 mid drive, Bafang has created a strong offering for a booming market, with considerable growth potential untapped in the entry-level category.
The new M200 mid drive system
Bafang’s development team has successfully worked on the internal construction of mechanical and electrical parts of the motor, reducing the number of gears and switching to a combination of nylon and steel gears ˆ resulting in an even smoother and almost 100% silent function without compromising the motor power.
While the M200’s 250-watt output meets legal requirements, with 65 Nm of torque it can easily keep up with or even exceed some of its competitors in terms of motor support ˆ only the most powerful e-MTB drives have more thrust to offer. And with a motor weight of only 3.2kg, a strong performance in everyday and leisure use is guaranteed.
With its high value, the M200 becomes an interesting option for entry-level e-bikes. Due to Bafang’s “open system” strategy, OE manufacturers and bike brands can opt for a complete drive system from Bafang ˆ and choose from their vast range of batteries (450Ah or 600Ah – integrated, semi-integrated or rack mounting options) and displays/HMIs. Or they can rely on Bafang‚s team of engineers and software specialists when combining the M200 motor with components from other suppliers.
The decision for a full Bafang specification could be positively influenced by the BESST option: With the “Bafang E-Mobility Sales & Service Tool” specialist dealers and the service department of the bike manufacturer have comprehensive access to the data of the motor, battery, display, sensor(s) and control unit – in order to detect and correct errors, install software updates and thus better guarantee the reliable and smooth functioning of the drive system over its entire service life.
Technical data:
SENSOR(S) Torque and Speed
RATED POWER 250 watt
MAX. TORQUE 65 Nm
MAX. SPEED 25 km/h
CRANK INTERFACE JIS
VOLTAGE 36 / 43 volt
WEIGHT 3.2 kilograms
The M200 drive system is already in full production and first deliveries of bikes to the market are expected as of Q2 2020.
About Bafang
Bafang, one of the leading manufacturers of e-mobility components and complete e-drive systems, has been developing components and complete systems for electric vehicles since 2003. Bafang is listed at the Shanghai Stock Exchange (603489.SS). The company focuses on all global e-mobility trends of the future: be it as an individual e-bike, e-scooter or for public bike sharing schemes. Bafang employs approximately 500 staff worldwide in five locations. The head office, development and manufacturing center is based in Suzhou, near Shanghai. Bafang has Sales and Service Centers in the Netherlands, in the USA and in Germany. The newly opened factory in Poland will focus on production of mid motor systems for the European markets.
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