Bafang BBSHD 1000 W 48 V (M615)

1000 W mid-drive for 48 V batteries, also offered for wide bottom brackets (fat bikes) in 100 and 120 mm versions; far above the pedelec limit.

  • Mid-drive
  • approx. €939 (as of 2026-11-09, no guarantee) (without battery)
  • Not tested by us yet

Key data

Rated power1,000 W
Torque160 Nm
Voltage48 V / 52 V
SensorCadence
Battery in setNo
Weight5.6 kg
Bottom bracket shellThreaded, 68 mm (BSA), Threaded, 73 mm (BSA), Threaded, 100 mm (BSA), Threaded, 120 mm (BSA)
Speed sensorNo
Pedelec-conformNo
EU retailer/supportYes

Fits / does not fit

Fits

  • Bottom bracket: Threaded, 68 mm (BSA), Threaded, 73 mm (BSA), Threaded, 100 mm (BSA), Threaded, 120 mm (BSA)

Does not fit

  • Bottom bracket: Threaded, 83 mm (BSA), No thread, press-fit, No thread, BB30

What is in the box

  • Motor M615 mit Controller und Pedalsensor
  • Display (Bafang-Protokoll)
  • Kettenblatt 46 Zähne
  • Kurbelarme 170 mm
  • EB-Bus-Kabel 50 cm
  • Schraubensatz und Montagepaket

Required accessories not included

Not part of the set, but needed:

  • 48 V battery for downtube
  • Speed sensor
  • Brake levers with motor cut-off
  • Bottom bracket tool

Offers

Retailer prices, see date. Partner links are marked.

  • View at OZO Electric · Set 1000 W mit Display, 46 Z., ohne Akku · approx. 939 € (as of 2026-11-09)

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • Shell widths 68-73, 100 and 120 mm are selectable at the retailer.
  • Highest torque of the Bafang BBS line (160 Nm per Linexo).

Cons

  • Rated at 1000 W, not pedelec-conform and subject to registration or insurance in Germany.
  • At 5.6 kg the heaviest motor of the BBS line.
  • Speed sensor and brake cut-off are not in the retailer's list of included parts.

Sources