Originally Posted by
speedy25
Hub motors are great. Quiet,efficient, and easy to work with or around.
But it all goes to hell when you get to a hill.
Elevation changes and slope are the reasons to consider one over the other.
-SP
I agree. Flat-landers can get by with hub motors; geared if you like to use the throttle a lot or have just a few inclines. Mountainers need mid-drives to leverage the gears for climbing; on and off road. Plus, a mid-drive gets the weight off the suspension on FS bikes. That make a real difference on a FS MTB.