Good things take time. Brose presented the successor to the Drive SMag, the Drive³ Peak, at Eurobike 2023. However, nothing was heard about the Berlin-based company's new flagship for a long time. Brose has now finalised the market launch and given the ecosystem surrounding the new motor a new name. Et voilà: The Brose Qore e-bike drive. The system is set to celebrate its final premiere at Eurobike 2025 in July - and directly with the first bikes. So: positive news, after recently announced that the automotive giant is selling its e-bike division to Yamaha. Brose says: "We are continuing our business with the same motivation and undiminished commitment." The team will remain together in Berlin.
The Drive³ Peak motor forms the centrepiece of the new Qore system. According to Brose, the drive delivers an output of 600 watts and a maximum torque of 95 Newton metres. And all this at a weight of 2.9 kilos. Compared to the DJI Avinox (here in the test!) and the Bosch Performance CX with the new power update these values are not a revelation at first. But with an electric motor, it's not just the performance figures that count. We will find out how the new Qore system performs off-road in a detailed test. With the new system, Brose is definitely aiming for use in particularly powerful e-bikes. Two InTube battery variants with capacities of 800 and 650 watt hours are available for the power supply.
Brose Qore e-bike motor: Modular concept for flexible integration
With Qore, Brose is focussing on a modular concept that is intended to offer bicycle manufacturers a wide range of integration options. The components should be designed in such a way that they can be flexibly integrated into different frame designs. The manufacturer is also planning to expand the system in the future with lighter SlideIn batteries, a range extender to extend the range and additional display options.
The facts about Brose Qore
- Motor: Drive³ Peak
- Power, torque and assistance: 600 W / 95 Nm / 410 %
- Motor weight: 2.9 kilos
- Batteries: 792 and 649 Wh
- Control unit "Control Allround" combines display and remote directly on the handle
- Further batteries, range extenders and display/operator combinations are to follow
Displays and operation
Brose is launching the "Control Allround" display/operator combination, which is positioned directly on the left handlebar. Four buttons can be used to operate both the electric drive and the menu on the display. There is also a Bluetooth interface and a USB-C port for charging external devices. The Control Allround is connected to the Qore system via a cable.
For the 2027 model year, Brose wants to follow suit with the "Display Integrate", which can be positioned slimly in the top tube. There will also be a separate, slim control unit for the handlebars.
Naming and positioning
The name Qore is derived from the English term "core" and is intended to emphasise the central role of the electric drive in all e-bikes. With the claim "Born to perform", Brose is positioning the new e-bike system as a performance-orientated solution for demanding applications. This focus is also reflected in the key technical data of the Drive³ Peak motor.
Market launch and first partnerships
The market launch of the Qore system is planned for after Eurobike 2025. The launch partners Waldbike and Campus, who plan to present new models with Qore drive systems at the trade fair, will provide the first practical examples. This is the first time that Brose has acted as a complete system provider, offering compatibility with connectivity options such as ABS, E-Shift and GPS integration in addition to the motor, battery and control unit. Thanks to open interfaces, the system will be able to integrate future safety and shifting technologies from various suppliers.
Florentin Vesenbeckh
Editor CvD
