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Pro/ContraDoes the DJI motor jeopardise the acceptance of bikers in the forest?

Laurin Lehner

 · 28.01.2025

Pro/Contra: Does the DJI motor jeopardise the acceptance of bikers in the forest?Photo: Max Fuchs
Full throttle uphill: Some scene insiders fear that DJI's power motor could cause trouble in the forest.
The DJI Avinox electric motor breaks all records. More power is hardly possible. But critics see this as a problem. Does the DJI motor jeopardise the acceptance of bikers in the forest? Two types, two opinions.
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What's the story behind the DJI Avinox power motor?

Da-Jiang Innovations Science and Technology Co., or DJI for short, is a Chinese technology company founded in 2006 that specialises in the development and manufacture of drones. However, DJI not only specialises in drones, but also electric motors for bikes. Many describe the drive from China as a game changer.

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The motor's data sheet reads impressively: the DJI Avinox promises a maximum torque of 105 Newton metres and a peak power of 850 watts. This significantly exceeds the values of classic mid-drive motors such as the Bosch Performance CX and the Shimano EP801, which are specified with 85 Newton metres and 600 watts.

In boost mode, which can be activated for 30 seconds at the touch of a button, the motor is even said to offer 120 Newton metres of torque and 1000 watts of power. Surprisingly, the DJI Avinox from China is even more compact than its renowned competitors.

For comparison: 8 current E-MTB motors in laboratory and practical tests!

Pro/Contra: Does the DJI motor jeopardise the acceptance of bikers in the forest?

Two types, two opinions.

Although the DJI Avinox is also limited to the legal maximum speed of 25 km/h, it develops so much power that you can reach the maximum speed in no time at all - even on steep climbs.Photo: Max FuchsAlthough the DJI Avinox is also limited to the legal maximum speed of 25 km/h, it develops so much power that you can reach the maximum speed in no time at all - even on steep climbs.

Pro: "Water on the mills of many critics!"

The DJI Avinox motor is technically impressive, no question about it. But I take a critical view of the excess power. I have already sat on discussion panels with nature conservation organisations. The high peak power of the electric motors is one of the main arguments put forward by the critics. The demand: compulsory labelling. That would be the end for e-MTBs on the trail. The DJI-Avinox is much faster on the uphill and can easily tackle even difficult climbs. In short: the motor is grist to the mill of many critics! - Florentin Vesenbeckh, BIKE test editor
"The motor is grist to the mill for many critics!" says BIKE tester Florentin Vesenbeckh about DJI's power motor.Photo: Max Fuchs"The motor is grist to the mill for many critics!" says BIKE tester Florentin Vesenbeckh about DJI's power motor.
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Contra: "Rubbish, why is that?"

Rubbish, why is that? Yes, the DJI motor is a game changer and puts the competition in the shade. I can imagine that critical voices are also coming from supporters of the competition. Because the DJI motor is neither louder nor faster. It remains at the permitted maximum speed of 25 km/h. Yes, you are slightly faster uphill than with conventional e-mountainbikes, but I don't think this jeopardises acceptance. Ultimately, it depends on how considerately you ride downhill. - Hans Voglsamer, Lake Garda veteran
"Critical voices are sure to come from supporters of the competition," suspects e-bike fan Hans Voglsamer.Photo: Georg Grieshaber"Critical voices are sure to come from supporters of the competition," suspects e-bike fan Hans Voglsamer.

More about the Power motor DJI Avinox you can read here.

Laurin Lehner

Born in South Baden, Laurin Lehner is, by his own admission, a lousy racer. Maybe that's why he is fascinated by creative, playful biking. What counts for him is not how fast you get from A to B, but what happens in between. Lehner writes reports, interviews scene celebrities and tests products and bikes - preferably those with a lot of suspension travel.

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