The Powerstorm MBB is the Optibike electric bicycle motor that has been banned in Europe due to its high power. It reaches 1,750 W of nominal potential.
In Europe there is a regulation that regulates everything related to electric bicycles, including the power that its electric motor can generate, which cannot exceed 250 W. However, the technological capacity of these vehicles is increasing and their engines they can be more powerful every day, like the latest from the Optibike company.
It is called Powerstorm MBB and it is a motor for electric bicycles that is prohibited in Europe due to its power. This propeller for electric bikes offers up to 2,500 W of power, the equivalent of 3.4 CV, although its nominal power is 1,750 W, which makes it the most powerful electric motor for bicycles that has been marketed to date.
Banned in Europe this motor for electric bicycles due to its power
The ebike that is equipped with this powerful motor can reach a maximum speed of 58 km/h, which is also illegal according to European regulations, which limit them to 25 km/h. Its great power applied to mountain bikes allows it to offer assistance on slopes with an incline of up to 45%.
The Optibike Powerstorm MBB is a motor that is located in the bottom bracket hub, in a central position. It is covered by a housing made of solid 6066 aluminum, which translates into a more compact design, greater robustness and weighs up to 10% less than other similar motors.
At the moment, the Optibike electric motor for bicycles is not going to be marketed in Europe, since the current regulations in force prevent it due to its performance. If the company wants to sell it, it will have to do so in an electronically limited version, both in terms of power and maximum speed.
