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Something is wrong here. Likely the exact category in which things are compared. 1.17 kilograms, 200 W and world's lightest... I've seen 2000 W drone motors that weigh less than 1 kilogram and aren't called the world's lightest, because one can go lighter.
It looks like a neat motor, though. For a very limited power level. But they didn't even tell the efficiency...
The market for a 200 watt motor must be extremely small. It doesn't fit the needs for most folks who want an e bike and others would generally not want to have a motor at all.
I beg to differ, while I'm in the later camp. 200W help with almost no weight added seems like a good trad-off to me, specially with gravel bikes.
I agree, 200W is plenty for pedal assist. Could even go lower if they could make it lighter, which when paired with a small and light battery with about 80 mile autonomy, would yield a fun ride.
This bike would have 100 mile range under 25 or even 20 lbs, where most other ebikes would not be able to be pedaled as efficiently to do such a ride.
Anything with a motor over 250W is legally not an ebike in EU. That 250W is the peak allowed and it's supposed to scale down to 0 as you get closer to 25km/h (15 miles/h)