Neodrives & Xion motors
About Neodrives & Xion Drive Systems
Neodrives is the e-mobility brand of the southern German company Alber GmbH. The Neodrives drive was jointly developed by Alber and Benchmark Drives (acquired by Continental in 2014). Neodrives is a fully-fledged e-bike drive system consisting of motor, battery and display. A special feature of the Neodrives motors is that they are not mid-mounted motors but rear-mounted motors. The Neodrives drive system has been optimised and awarded several times in recent years, e.g. with the Red Dot Design Award 2013.
Neodrives drivetrains are now installed in e-bikes from many well-known manufacturers - e.g. in models from Kalkhoff, Raleigh, Bulls Green Mover, Simplon, Univega, etc. Derby Cycle e-bikes uses the Neodrives drive system under the name Xion (e.g. Raleigh & Kalkhoff pedelecs). Neodrives and Xion motors are therefore virtually identical. By the way, there is now even a Neodrives conversion kit that can be used to upgrade normal bicycles to e-bikes.
The Neodrives / Xion e-bike motor
As already mentioned, the Neodrives / Xion drives are rear motors. Compared to mid-mounted motors, they are said to have greatly reduced wear on the chain and gears. The sensors are contactless and there is no gear wear. In addition, the motors are extremely low in noise and vibration. Thanks to direct power transmission to the rear wheel, you benefit from exceptionally good handling and fast acceleration from a standstill. Another advantage is that the motors have the ability to recover energy, so that more range is provided (recuperation).
Neodrives Z20 rear motor - technical data
This Neodrives system is completely silent and vibration-free, as no gearbox has been built into the rear motor. With integrated push assistance, a max. torque of 40 Nm and 300% maximum assistance level, it is well suited for touring, trekking and city e-bikes.
Can Neodrives / Xion motors be optimised?
In principle, yes, but the number of tuning solutions is small. Fortunately, JUM-Ped offers at least one "real" tuning tool for these drive systems.
