Yamaha Bikes Shop

On a daily basis I now get calls asking what the differences between the Bosch & Yamaha electric bike systems are? What system is better you may ask? Well this is the full article that explains and compares each eBike system side by side.

Bosch and Yamaha eBike systems work in a very similar way – They both operate using 250w crank drive electric bike motors. So let’s see exactly what the differences are. We will start from the beginning.

Who are Bosch?

Bosch are a very large multinational company that bring a whole manner of products to market. They began researching and developing eBike systems many years ago, they brought their first electric bike system to market in 2010. The Bosch system has been constantly developed and improved as time has gone on. The latest eBike system is the Bosch Performance line so this is the one we will directly compare today.

The Bosch system is now used in over 50 leading bike brands across Europe.

Who are Yamaha?

Yamaha was founded in 1955 and predominantly built motorcycles for the Japanese market. Today they make anything from eBike systems to Jet Skis with a wide product portfolio under their belt. It was back in 1993 when Yamaha released their first eBike system. This was a massive success. Yamaha now manufacturer over 300, 000 electric bike systems a year and, to date, their system is implemented on over 2.7 million eBikes worldwide.

Battery Comparison

Bosch and Yamaha both use 36v Lithium Ion 400Wh batteries. Built using the latest technology to give the lmaximum range and longevity. Notice how similar they are in shape, also they both incorporate a carry handle at the top.

Both batteries have LED lights on board to show the user the remaining capacity. Also the batteries are frame mounted on the downtube. The Yamaha & Bosch batteries lock into place using a key mechanism for security.