April 27, 2021 at 5:01 pm
Shimano has launched two new electric bike drive units specifically designed for e-cargo bikes. The brand has also opened up its Steps motor system to be powered by third-party battery packs.
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In designing these motors, Shimano looked at how electric cargo bikes handle and are used, and then developed a new set of firmware settings for the existing EP8 and E6100 to better deal with heavy loads of up to 250kg.
Electric cargo bikes are a burgeoning category – ideal for pollution-free deliveries around towns and cities, and transporting children or pets – and these new units have been optimised to power them.
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