Originally Posted by
NHKeith
That goes back to my original question - I skipped Trek because they are 250W motors. I find the focus in some areas on torque misleading because it is power that gets you up a hill. Torque is modified by gearing to give force at the wheels and power is force times distance which is what really matters. However, I don't know the accuracy of the "nominal" power rating. I also don't know how the peak power gets limited. How long can a 500W peak motor deliver that power? In the end, I don't know is 250W nominal is enough but I am guessing it isn't.
The Allant 7 is rated at 500 watts.
It also depends on what the way the motor is wired up. But, as a rule of thumb, once you get past the entry level motors, you're doing alright.
There are a couple limits on peak power, the important one is the battery. But if it gets hot, the computer will throttle back to protect the motor.
All you need is to do is look at Nm. The Trek Verve comes with a 40 or 50 Nm motor, but the Allant 7 comes with 85 Nm.