My wife has 3 Bianchi bikes with MAHLE X35 systems. She loves them! The only issue we've had was some spoke breakage on one bike's rear wheel. Based on her experience I bought an MAHLE X20 equipped gravel bike for myself. Barely 1000 kms on it so far but it rides like a normal bike at 0 assist level but when I'd shift down to the "granny gear" on my old road bikes, I just move the assist to level 1 with X20 instead. I still get a good workout and enjoy the ride, but I always know I'll make it back home if it I overdo it.
I used my 3T with Mahle X20 last summer in the Alps, and loving it. Before using a normal 3T Strada race bike I could do max 12 to 1400 Hight meters in a day. Now with my new bike I get 2300 Hight meters out of the default battery + extender. Most of the climbs are between 10 and 13%. This summer to climb the Stelvio I also took the charge in my back to charge during lunch break. Now I purchased the new energy hub so next summer i only have to carry this small energy hub + USB C charger. Only downsize of the whole Male x20 motor is for me that I cannot use the bike in The Netherlands on the road as my speed is always above the 28Km/h. Their should be a way to setup the bike for use in USA so you could use the support from the engine until 30Km an hour.
Dear customer, In Europe, by law, e-bikes cannot provide electric assistance beyond 25 km/h. If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to contact us.
We have experience with the Mahle hub based system. 2 bikes with this system have had failures of the free hub and this is both expensive and requires special tools to change. Another downside is that you are stuck with the wheels fitted to the bike when you buy it. I have now opted for the Pinnarello Nitro crank based system. It is fabulous, light and very aero. Non of the above problems apply and it also provides data on cadence and my power metering to my head unit.
My X35 motor really struggles on steep hills climbs, such as 10%+ & i feel you have to keep your cadence quite high to keep the power output high enough to help you up. So it's definitely got a sweet spot in terms of rider input.
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My wife has 3 Bianchi bikes with MAHLE X35 systems. She loves them! The only issue we've had was some spoke breakage on one bike's rear wheel. Based on her experience I bought an MAHLE X20 equipped gravel bike for myself. Barely 1000 kms on it so far but it rides like a normal bike at 0 assist level but when I'd shift down to the "granny gear" on my old road bikes, I just move the assist to level 1 with X20 instead. I still get a good workout and enjoy the ride, but I always know I'll make it back home if it I overdo it.
I used my 3T with Mahle X20 last summer in the Alps, and loving it. Before using a normal 3T Strada race bike I could do max 12 to 1400 Hight meters in a day. Now with my new bike I get 2300 Hight meters out of the default battery + extender. Most of the climbs are between 10 and 13%. This summer to climb the Stelvio I also took the charge in my back to charge during lunch break. Now I purchased the new energy hub so next summer i only have to carry this small energy hub + USB C charger. Only downsize of the whole Male x20 motor is for me that I cannot use the bike in The Netherlands on the road as my speed is always above the 28Km/h. Their should be a way to setup the bike for use in USA so you could use the support from the engine until 30Km an hour.
Dear customer,
In Europe, by law, e-bikes cannot provide electric assistance beyond 25 km/h.
If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to contact us.
We have experience with the Mahle hub based system. 2 bikes with this system have had failures of the free hub and this is both expensive and requires special tools to change. Another downside is that you are stuck with the wheels fitted to the bike when you buy it. I have now opted for the Pinnarello Nitro crank based system. It is fabulous, light and very aero. Non of the above problems apply and it also provides data on cadence and my power metering to my head unit.
My X35 motor really struggles on steep hills climbs, such as 10%+ & i feel you have to keep your cadence quite high to keep the power output high enough to help you up. So it's definitely got a sweet spot in terms of rider input.
It's more about whether effort is required to get the motor working.
Mid mounts need a degree of torque just to match it... rotational sensors dont.
Some incorrect statements were made wrt power and gearing of mid-drives. It detracts from the overall presentation.
Hello, and thank your for your comment! Could you please mention what statements you find incorrect? Thank you!
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