https://crankdriven.com/crank-driven-or-hub-driven/ eBike Rabbit Hole Tue, 10 Nov 2020 10:16:26 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.4 https://crankdriven.com/crank-driven-or-hub-driven/#comment-41 Mon, 09 Sep 2019 19:33:21 +0000 https://crankdriven.com/?p=1286#comment-41 Lastly, mid-drive motors allow the use of true torque sensors for pedal assist systems, which regulate the motor power based on how hard you push on the pedals as measured at the crank. Hub motors often rely on cadence sensors for pedal assist, which only regulate motor speed based on pedal speed, and can cause jerky or awkward motor timing, especially when hill climbing or moving the bicycle around obstacles.

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