Bosch vs Bafang Electric Middrive Comparison on the NEW Catrike All Road

Looking for a mid drive motor for your recumbent trike? The two most popular are the Bosch and Bafang systems, specifically the Bafang 750W and Bosch ActiveLine. If you are looking to make your trike electric you have likely considered these motor systems. Ashley and Brayden take a ride around Utah Lake to compare these two motor systems on the new Catrike All Road Full Suspension trike. Which one comes out on top? Follow along to see which motor should be your choice for your next recumbent trike! Bafang Motor Upgrades: https://www.utahtrikes.com/UTBRAND-19... Bosch eCat System: https://www.utahtrikes.com/PROD-11622... Catrike All Road: https://www.utahtrikes.com/SEARCH-0:9... Email us at [email protected] for support or help ordering You can also find our other socials here: Facebook:   / utahtrikesonline   Instagram:   / utahtrikes   Tiktok:   / utahtrikes   Weekly Newsletter: https://utahtrikes.us3.list-manage.co... Visit us at UtahTrikes.com for more information! Content in this video: 0:00 Intro to Middrive Motors 1:10 Are middrive motors noisy? 1:48 Bosch eCat System Overview 3:00 Benefits of throttle for Class 2 motor 4:27 Using gears with a motor system 5:20 Pedaling with motors off 6:00 Battery sizes 6:28 How much power is added? 7:29 Switch trikes 7:50 Power difference between Bosch and Bafang 11:45 Proprietary Nature of Bosch middrive 12:28 Programming the Bafang System 13:08 Bafang Outruns Bosch Throttle Only 14:38 Matching assist levels on Bafang to Bosch 15:19 Using Throttle on Bafang to Adjust Speed 15:38 Benefit of Class 1 over Class 2 18:00 Benefit of Bafang over Bosch 18:50 Retrofit Motor Systems 19:18 Cost of Bosch and Bafang System 20:47 Switch Bosch and Bafang 22:52 Catrike All Road Full Suspension Trike 23:37 Reasons to ride with a motor 25:02 Pros and Cons of Bosch vs Bafang 26:00 Can you swap your motor to a different trike? 27:38 Swapping Batteries 28:46 Climbing the Mountain Hill 29:53 Trike Switcharoo Bafang and Bosch 30:48 Level 9 on the Bafang 32:25 Which motor is right for you? 34:02 Outro #recumbenttrike #bafang #bosch #catrike