This 150Nm Motor Just Changed eMTBs Forever – And These 15 Brands Are All-In

This week is a big one for the e-mountain bike industry. With the official launch of the Avinox M2 and M2S drive systems, over 60 brands have announced integrations, and several big names in the industry have dropped their latest models that tap into the god-like power of Avinox’s latest motors. Here’s a quick list of all the brands that have joined the cult of power.

While it’s a lot to keep track of, I’ve spent a solid portion of my week putting them all together so you know exactly where the benchmark for eMTB power is. This is a pretty sizable list of brands, but there are still a number of holdouts who have not dropped Avinox-powered bikes today, notably, Norco, Yeti Cycles, Kona, Trek, Specialized (of course), Rocky Mountain, Transition, Santa Cruz, the list goes on… They have not decided to hop on the huge powertrain bandwagon with this latest launch.

Who knows if these brands will end up caving in the coming months or years, or if they’re happy to stick to the still VERY usable, organic-feeling power that brands like Bosch, Brose, or TQ can supply. Time will tell…

Here is the full list of bikes released or updated with the new Avinox drive units:

The “Avinox Era” Launch Bikes

If you haven’t been watching the ticker or refreshing your browser, the M2S is the flagship motor, delivering a staggering 1,500W of peak power (in 30s Boost) and 150Nm of torque, while the M2 offers a more “restrained” 1,100W and 125Nm. This is Avinox’s second go at an eMTB motor, and with the first attempt raising the bar quite high for the industry, everyone wants to get in on the fun.

Highlights

Amflow PX Carbon Pro

Pivot Shuttle AMP’d

YT Decoy X

Atherton S.170E

Mondraker Zendit

Crestline RS 181.2

Forbidden Druid-E

Orange Phase Avinox