It's finally here! The all-new Shimano EP8 motor system takes over where the E8000 began, with a smaller, lighter and more powerful system plus some amazing software and application changes.
Shimano have done their best to keep the lid on the Shimano EP8 cookie jar, but now that it’s here and we have one to play with, we can reveal all of the updates, improvements and changes made to the new eBike drive unit.
While still an excellent motor, the E8000 is starting to show its age and an update is very welcome. Shimano being the perfectionists that they are though haven’t given it a shiny new body but have completely redesigned the system.
For starters, the EP8 boasts 15nm more torque for a total of 85nm, a significant increase and one that’s easily felt on the trail, but Shimano has also made all that power much easier to control. Not only does the EP8 offer smoother pedalling and has a claimed 36% less drag than the E8000, but the motor also manages power more naturally. Instead of sudden bursts of power, the 85nm unit delivers power in a more controlled manner. Once you do get up to speed and hit the speed limiter, the EP8 shutdown of power is less noticeable and no longer feels like you’re suddenly riding through a bog. The new power management is far better on the trail and makes the EP8 a much nicer unit to ride on fast flowing trails.
While increasing the torque, Shimano has decreased the size, the weight and the sound. Compared to the E8000, the EP8 is 10% smaller, with much of the size saving being on the non-drive side of the unit. Being smaller and more compact will allow manufactures to integrate the EP8 into bikes much better than ever before, and Shimano feels that we could see the new motor on more varied bikes including gravel and commuter bikes in the future thanks to the improved size.
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