Pendix eDrive 300 / eDrive 500

Gearless 250 W mid-drive with a torque-measuring bottom bracket, sold as a complete set with battery and usable with coaster brakes and hub gears.

  • Mid-drive
  • approx. €1,290 (as of 2026-11-09, no guarantee) (battery included)
  • Not tested by us yet

Key data

Rated power250 W
Torque65 Nm
Voltage48 V
SensorTorque
Battery in setYes
Weight6.9 kg
Bottom bracket shellThreaded, 68 mm (BSA), Threaded, 73 mm (BSA)
Battery sizes300 Wh / 497 Wh
Battery positionsBottle cage, Down tube
Speed sensorYes
Pedelec-conformYes
EU retailer/supportYes
Open firmwareNo

Fits / does not fit

Fits

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

Does not fit

  • Bottom bracket: Threaded, 83 mm (BSA), Threaded, 100 mm (BSA), Threaded, 120 mm (BSA), No thread, press-fit, No thread, BB30

What is in the box

  • Motor mit Kupplungsring und Motorkabel
  • Akku ePower (300 oder 500)
  • Kurbel 172,5 mm
  • Radsensor mit Speichenmagnet
  • Power Station mit 160-W-Ladegerät
  • Messtretlager mit Montageteilen und Distanzringen
  • Akkuhalter aus Metall
  • Montage- und Systemanleitung

Required accessories not included

According to our data nothing required has to be bought separately.

Offers

Retailer prices, see date. Partner links are marked.

  • View at Pendix · eDrive300 mit 300-Wh-Akku · approx. 1,290 € (as of 2026-11-09)

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • Per the Pendix FAQ it works with all brake types including coaster brakes and with hub gears.
  • Complete set with battery, charger and measuring bottom bracket, sold directly in the German Pendix shop.
  • Per the manufacturer 250 W rated with assist cut-off at 25 km/h.

Cons

  • At 1290 EUR (eDrive300) or 1490 EUR (eDrive500) clearly pricier than the Bafang or Tongsheng kits.
  • Only 172.5 mm cranks and 4-bolt chainrings (104 or 64 mm) are supported.
  • Delivers 65 Nm, less than the higher-power Bafang mid-drives.

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