Bosch Performance Line CX vs Bafang M620

[unclejemima]

I've been wanting to build a fatbike with a Bafang M620 one of these days, but I came across a Haibike Fat Six with a Bosch Performance Line CX motor for what looks like a reasonable deal.

The only thing is I'm turned off the Bosch motor as I'm used to being able to customize the bafang drive...I'm assuming the Bosch CX can't be used with throttle only OR can it be easily tuned or used with other displays...is that correct?

Can the older Bosch CX's be used with other brand of batteries or is it tied to Bosch only batteries? Not sure what gen Bosch it is...but looks like a 2021 build.

Here's a few photos of the bike and motor in question.

Thanks for the advice!

 

[unclejemima]

Any idea what gen this motor is?

 

[ebike4healthandfitness]

Gen 2.

 

[unclejemima]

the guy is saying he bought it new in 2022…how can it be gen 2?
Is the gen 2 any good?

 

[ebike4healthandfitness]

the guy is saying he bought it new in 2022…how can it be gen 2?
Is the gen 2 any good?

Not sure what is going on, but that is definitely gen 2.

 

[ebike4healthandfitness]

If I am not mistaken that bike is 2017 model year bike, not a 2021 or 2022.

 

[fechter]

As far as I know, the Bosch drives will only work with a Bosch battery and they can't be reprogrammed unless you have the factory programming tool, which only dealers can get (or afford).

 

[biphaeboh]

As far as I know, the Bosch drives will only work with a Bosch battery and they can't be reprogrammed unless you have the factory programming tool, which only dealers can get (or afford).

I wonder if the EU right to repair legislation will affect Bosch, at least in Europe.

 

[ebike4healthandfitness]

I wonder if the EU right to repair legislation will affect Bosch, at least in Europe.

Apparently people have no problem re-celling their Bosch batteries as long as they keep the Bosch BMS.

 

[unclejemima]

Sounds like the bike is a scam. So on to the next