Hello all,
I'm returning from a long absence to the ebike scene. Between international moves I never did get around to putting together that first ebike for myself. This is what I'm about to do now and I'm trying to get up to speed again on all the ins and outs.....there's a lot of them to be aware of before purchasing.
Currently I am considering only direct drive hub motors because of their almost zero maintenance, longevity, and durability and dependability over geared motors. I'm also looking at mid drives but that is another thread for the future.
What are the advantages/disadvantages of motors with the controllers built into the hub motor vs motors with external controllers? Is this a non issue that boils down to personal preference or are there perks and benefits to one or the other? tnx
I'm returning from a long absence to the ebike scene. Between international moves I never did get around to putting together that first ebike for myself. This is what I'm about to do now and I'm trying to get up to speed again on all the ins and outs.....there's a lot of them to be aware of before purchasing.
Currently I am considering only direct drive hub motors because of their almost zero maintenance, longevity, and durability and dependability over geared motors. I'm also looking at mid drives but that is another thread for the future.
What are the advantages/disadvantages of motors with the controllers built into the hub motor vs motors with external controllers? Is this a non issue that boils down to personal preference or are there perks and benefits to one or the other? tnx