GENERATION EXE

In the beginning, it was all about power. Packing in as much torque, peak power and battery capacity as possible, and to start with Shimano STEPS, Bosch Performance Line and Brose had the bragging rights. Later came the lightweight crowd, Specialized with its SL bikes and 1.1 motors delivering 35Nm torque, and Orbea with the detuned, 60Nm Shimano motor, chasing lighter weights and the feel of a ‘normal’ bike.

And now we have something new: splitting the difference between the two camps is a clutch of new motors that aim to finally hit the sweet spot