Thirteen bikes using the wild new 1,500 watt Avinox M2 motor

Today, Avinox rolled out the second generation of its disruptive e-bike motor system, the M2 and M2S. Both build on the capabilities of its entry into the world of eMTB, the M1 system.

After the success of the M1, and any bike with the M1 housed in its frame, brands are absolutely scrambling to hitch their carts to that bandwagon. At least fourteen bikes are already available with the mega-motor on the day of its launch.

1,500 Watts? Meet Avinox M2 and M2S

Avinox, if you’re not familiar, emerged out of Chinese drone manufacturer DJI. The eMTB system wing now no longer carries the DJI branding, with Avinox being the brand and M2 and M2S being the actual products. Both, as mentioned, up the already substantial power numbers of the M1.

The M1 broke headlines with its 1,000 W power and 120 Nm torque. Both stats dwarfed anything offered by the competition and set off a race from the extablished brands to try catch up.

The M2 steps that up slightly, with 1,100 W continuous power and 110 Nm continuous torque. That’s upped to 1,100W and 125 Nm in 20-second bursts.

The M2S is the true beast, though. With 1,300 w and 130 Nm continuous power and 1,500 W and 150 Nm in 30-second bursts, it again leaves the competition (and, uh, any regulations for Class 1 e-bikes) in teh dust.

For context, Shimano’s EP 801 offers 85 Nm torque and 600 W peak power. A Bosch CX delivers 750 W peak power and 100 Nm torque. That wattage is no coincidence. 750 W is, depending on where you are and what regulations e-bikes are subject to there, the limit for what are usually called Class 1 e-bikes. Those laws and categories are changing in some places but, it’s worth noting, generally moving away from offering more power.

Not just power: A refined debut

Avinox didn’t just deliver more power, though. The M1 emerged as a more refined product both in presentation and performance. As we noted when riding the Velduro Rogue and Forbidden Druid LitE, the M1 delivers power with a surprisingly light touch. It feels smoother than less powerful systems while offring monstrous numbers. There’s less surge (with tunable run-out) and a more responsive feel, making riding technical trails easier.

The M1 was also lighter than most full-power systems. The display is bright, clear, easy to use and even…