Bosch pushes the ebike motor to the rear wheel for the first time
New Atlas: Technology-Innovation-Outdoor News [Unofficial]
June 18, 2026
For more than a decade, Bosch built its dominance in the European ebike market betting that mid-drive motors โ where power flows through the chain and cranks โ were the smarter choice for urban riders and mountain bikers alike. Hub motors, which spin the wheel directly from inside the rear axle, were for someone else. Today, that position just changed.
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Category: Bicycles, Transport
Tags: Bosch, ebikes, Motor, Hub Motors
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