How eBike Motors Are Tested! Behind Closed Doors At Bafang

Published 2024-06-30
Have you ever wondered how an eBike motor is made? Or what exactly goes into the research and development process? Steve Jones visited Bafang in Suzhou, near Shanghai in China to take a look at their processes and give us some interesting industry insight into the world of e bike motor manufacturing!

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All Comments (21)
  • @embn
    Did you learn something new about Bafang from Steve's tour? Have you tried a Bafang motor yet? Let us know below 👇
  • @Mindycogswell
    Very happy to see you have brought BAFANG systems to center stage on the channel. I sincerely hope that with this huge and dare I say expensive piece of journalism you’ll begin adding BAFANG motors to your usual lineups of various systems! Extremely. Happy with this work. Cheers from Ca.
  • @andrewford9974
    Can I just say that the show's production value is top notch that climbing intro was epic
  • @brianlamb66
    I got to tell you. The lighting, the camera moves, lighting, brilliant.... really beyong good... I am a Video Cameraman. (43 yrs) Looks like Steadicam work And of course. Thank you for keeping us up-to-date. I hope it's monetarily satisfactory
  • @VadikRamm
    WOW! The only technology I am genuinely pleased regarding this video is that it's shot and uploaded in 4K! Great job!
  • @ngilcvert3457
    That was an amazing inside view of Bafang. I have been building custom e-bikes with Bafang motors for 3 years, and now they are quality company. Now I have even more trust and excitement about using them! Thank you guys for the great video!
  • My Bafang BBSHD took me up Helvellyn in one continous almost silent climb that emptied the 750W battery in 25 minutes and the motor was barely warm.
  • I built a 150mm rear travel with an M500 during the pandemic due to the unavailability of the mainstream products. Bafang replaced the original motor due to a defective clutch when I received the motor, but with over 4000km since, it's been super reliable with no complaints. Affordable replacement parts are also a bonus.
  • @RoissyAngel
    Very impressive. Amazing. If Bafang wish me to test their motors in 365 days of Welsh rain I am eager to volunteer.
  • @AdrianoCasemiro
    I've been riding a DIY Bafang BBSO2 on a city bike and it's a hill climbing machine. Love that. Very smooth powerful little beauty.
  • @likfrikbik
    Dear Bafang, get back to basics. That means BBS series, BBSHD best motor ever made. Made to last,easy to replace any part. Extremely rare thing these days. I know it's very bad business to make things that are high quality and long lasting,but on the long run your company will only grow. I would love to see upgraded BBSHD, with more power, this thing would sell like crazy!
  • @ollimustonen
    Just bought my first e-bike ever. Fatbike with Bafang M510 for 2000€ on sale and it is awesome.
  • @CamdenWallraff
    Cool to think that they test emf resistance to stuff like maglev linear motors as it flies by
  • @jokermtb
    Interesting series Steve. Hope you get a bit more look at ‘right to repair’ scenarios as this is perhaps the biggest deal in ebike world
  • @mray8519
    Bosch, take note these guys have you in their sights.
  • Another great video Steve, very informative and enlightening as anything "Chinese built" has to prove to be capable of outperforming all others just to be accepted by the "western world"! Lucky you to get access to the Bafang company 👍🏻🙂
  • @antn8387
    That showroom and R&D facility is worldclass.
  • This video has made me want to try out ebike instead of discriminating ebike in general
  • @rossg9363
    Bafang m620 is the boss motor and you didn't show it🤔
  • @Ellerich800
    I want to hear about ebikes that use Bafang including the most powerful motors.