E-bike motors

E-bike motors at a glance – motors, systems and suitable solutions

This page is the central entry point to our most important E-bike motors, System worlds and further technical articles. Here you will not simply find a list of engines, but a structured overview that will help you better classify your bike technically.

Especially today, simply knowing the brand is often no longer enough. More important are often... Engine family, System generation, Display, App connection, Rim magnet, FIT, Di2, RideControl, ABS, e-Shift or other technical features.

E-bike motor overview
Motors, Systems & Solutions The quick start

The fastest way to get started

This page connects Engines, Systems, Branded items, comparison sites and troubleshooting.

Bosch Tuning Guide
Bosch brands for the solution
EBT vs. EBTsmart vs. Switch
25 km/h despite license code?
Glossary
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Bosch Special Cases

The most important and complex system landscape on the market. The following are crucial here: BES2 or BES3, Smart System, Rim magnet, ABS and e-Shift.

Especially with Bosch, the motor name alone is often insufficient. A clear distinction between older Bosch product lines and current models is crucial. Smart System as well as special cases such as rim magnets, ABS or special control units.

Bosch Tuning Guide
Bosch Gen5 without rim magnet
Bosch Gen5 with rim magnet
Correctly assigning Bosch brands

Brand known, technology still unknown?

Many people only know the brand of their e-bike at first. That's exactly why we offer branded merchandise for Canyon, Trek, Cube, Focus, Bulls, Haibike, GIANT, and more. Specialized.

These pages will be especially helpful if you know your bike but don't yet know whether it uses Bosch, Shimano, TQ, Brose, SyncDrive or another motor world is involved.

Bulls | Canyon | Focus | Trek
Haibike | Cube | GIANT | Specialized
Among the branded products
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Basics and help

Glossary, comparison pages and problem articles are helpful when a system reference already exists, but the technical direction is still unclear.

Right here you will find the pages that explain terms, classify typical error patterns and help you choose the right direction.

E-Bike Tuning Glossar
25 km/h despite tuning?
Comparison
Guide
Filter

Bosch – the most important and complex engine world

Bosch has a particularly strong presence in the market. At the same time, Bosch is also the sector in which the correct technical classification most important.

Bosch Smart System
Bosch Smart System BES3

Bosch Smart System (BES3)

The current connected Bosch world from 2022 onwards. Particularly important here are the Flow App, BDU family, wheel magnet, ABS and e-Shift.

Products in the Shop
Bosch Smart System in the blog
Gen5 without rim magnet
Gen5 with rim magnet

Bosch Gen4 BES2
Bosch Gen4 BES2

Bosch Gen4 (BES2)

The classic Gen4 world of model years 2020 and 2021. Technically clearly from Bosch Smart to separate the system.

Products in the Shop
Bosch Gen4 Blog

Bosch Gen2 and Gen3
Bosch Gen2 & Gen3 Active / CX

Bosch Gen2 & Gen3

Platforms with very widespread use. Important here are... Active Line, Active Line Plus, Performance Line and CX.

Products in the Shop
Bosch Gen2 / Gen3 Blog

Bosch Gen1
Bosch Gen1 Classic Line

Bosch Gen1

The Bosch Classic Line as the first Bosch motor world. Technically independent and clearly distinguishable from later generations.

Products in the Shop
Bosch Gen1 Blog

Other important engine worlds

Besides Bosch, Yamaha, GIANT SyncDrive, Shimano also play a role, Brose, Specialized, Bafang, Panasonic, TQ and Fazua an important role. This is precisely where a clean technical separation is particularly worthwhile.

Yamaha  Powerdrive
Yamaha Powerdrive

Yamaha Powerdrive

Important Yamaha world with PW-X, PW-X2, PW-X3, PW-S2, PW-XM and other platforms.

Products in the Shop
Yamaha E-Bike Tuning 2026

GIANT SyncDrive
GIANT SyncDrive

GIANT SyncDrive

Yamaha base with its own Giant-Software, proprietary RideControl logic and proprietary system environment.

Products in the Shop
GIANT E-Bike Tuning 2026

Shimano
Shimano EP801 / EP6

Shimano

EP801, EP6, EP600, EP8 / EP800 and classic E-series – the motor family, Di2 and E-Tube are important here.

Products in the Shop
Shimano E-Bike Tuning 2026

Brose
Brose Drive S / FIT

Brose

Drive C, Drive T, Drive S and Drive TF – the distinction between them is important Brose classic, Brose FIT and Brose-based special worlds.

Products in the Shop
Brose E-Bike Tuning 2026

Specialized
Specialized Full Power / SL

Specialized

Own Specialized-World on Brose-Basic – important are Full Power, SL, Firmware, Displays and System Logic.

Products in the Shop
Specialized E-Bike Tuning 2026

Bafang
Bafang CAN / UART

Bafang

Extensive Max-Drive and M-Series world. Particularly important: CAN or UART and the connector logic.

Bafang E-Bike Tuning 2026

Impulse
Impulse 2.0 / EVO

Impulse

Classic stock world from the Derby Cycle environment with Impulse 2.0 and Impulse EVO.

Impulse Engines

Panasonic
Panasonic GX Ultimate / FIT

Panasonic

GX Ultimate, GX0 and PowerPlus – often, FIT 1.0 or FIT 2.0 also determines the correct classification.

Products in the Shop
Panasonic E-Bike Tuning 2026

FLYON TQ
FLYON TQ HPR120S

FLYON TQ

Haibike FLYON with TQ HPR120S as a standalone high-Performance-Platform.

FLYON TQ Motors

TQ
TQ HPR40 / 50 / 60

TQ

Modern TQ worlds like HPR40, HPR50 and HPR60 must be kept clean of FLYON / HPR120S will be separated.

Products in the Shop
TQ E-Bike Tuning 2026

Fazua
Fazua Ride 50 / 60

Fazua

The most important distinction here is between Ride 50 Evation and Ride 60.

Products in the Shop
Fazua E-Bike Tuning 2026

Branded goods – entry via the brand

If you primarily know your bike through its brand, these overview pages will help you get started:

Help pages, comparison pages and basics

Glossary

Important terms relating to engines, systems and technology explained in an easy-to-understand way.

E-Bike Tuning Glossar

E-mountain bikes 2026

Comprehensive overview of modern e-MTBs including motors, tuning categories and branded products.

E-mountain bikes 2026

25 km/h despite tuning?

Typical causes and solutions when the bike doesn't go faster despite being unlocked.

25 km/h despite Bosch tuning license code?

Bosch license comparison

EBT Unlock KeyEBTsmart Unlock Key or Switch – which Bosch solution is right for you?

Bosch license comparison

Which side of the engine is the correct one?

  1. Check make or engine family – e.g. B. Bosch, Yamaha, Shimano, Panasonic or TQ
  2. Check system generation – e.g. BES2 or BES3, FIT 1.0 or FIT 2.0
  3. Check special cases – such as rim magnet, ABS, Di2, RideControl, display or sensors
  4. Only then open the appropriate product world or engine page

This overview page is intended precisely for that purpose: as a quick introduction to the correct engine and system logic.

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