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Ok can someone please answer me this, because I feel like Bosch have some serious explaining to do: Since they released this gen 5 motor they have now increased the torque output by 40% purely by software changes, from 85nm to 120nm. Does anyone else find this pretty suspect? I feel like a company that releases a cutting edge, brand new motor system should release it in a state where it functions to the maximum of its capabilities straight out the box, rather than having 40% (or more) of its capabilities locked behind software?! With my conspiracy theorists cap on, I can't help but think that obviously Bosch will have stress tested this motor during development and know exactly how much output it can safely and sustainably handle over long periods of use, so for them to then bump up the output figures like this means its operating much closer to this upper limit than before, which surely means the lifespan of the motor is going to suffer. But do they care? These motors will probably make it past the 2 year mark, then they're out of warranty, Bosch can wash their hands of any responsibility whilst still enjoying chasing their competitors in the Ebike motor arms race.

GTeewing

Phew, I thought I was going to have to replace the slightly scratched stanchions on my forks, but now it looks like I've actually been an early adopter of this new technology 🤣

@90sMTBEnjoyer: I had a chance to ride a friend's GLP after having spent a few rides on a traditional ebike, and the difference is incredible!

Fingers crossed they've got a Pinion MGU version in the works too, and all that space above the motor could sport a custom battery which keeps the weight directly over the BB, like the Lapierre GLP, rather than the traditional tube shape. Plus gearbox bikes are what Deviate was founded upon!