Megamo’s new e-road bike is the first with Avinox’s turbo-charged M2S motor, but do road riders really need 1,500W peak power?

Megamo has launched the Upon, an electric road bike that uses the latest Avinox motor from DJI.

The Avinox M2S motor has taken the mountain bike world by storm, thanks to its 1,500 watts peak power and 150Nm torque.

There are already a significant number of mountain bikes (and one gravel bike) fitted with the new motor, including two from DJI’s Amflow brand. 

To be clear, the 1,500 watts figure is the peak power and the Avinox M2S is still rated at 250 watts continuous power output and speed-limited to 25km/h. This means it complies with the regulations governing ebikes and is road legal.  

So, rather than supporting you up to higher speeds, the extra power on tap enables you to reach the assistance limit…