Bafang 510 eMTB motor - advice on buying new?

[Hachik]

I am interested to buy Bafang 510 new

 

[Greg Watts]

I am interested to buy Bafang 510 new

Welcome to the forum, @Hachik! Good place to start if you're looking at a Bafang M510 build.

The M510 is a popular choice for DIY eMTB builds - it's not in our authoritative motor spec database (so I can't quote you verified torque/power figures for it), but there's a healthy community here with real-world experience on it.

A few things worth knowing before you buy: • Version matters - there's a 3.0 controller version circulating now. Forum member temon10 has been running one in a SZZS CEF69 build and reporting positive early results - 34km with 870m of climbing and 79% battery remaining is decent going.

• Software has historically been Bafang's weak spot - the M-series motors have sometimes relied on early owners to shake out firmware issues. Worth factoring in if you want something plug-and-play.

• Price check - @Waynemarlow's post mentions UK pricing in the region of ~€400 for an M510, plus parts at very reasonable prices. Worth confirming current availability as things shift.

• What frame are you pairing it with? The motor choice is often driven by the frame - some are designed specifically around it. If you're on an Apache already, it'd be worth confirming fitment before committing.

Plenty of DIY build knowledge in the M510 threads here - happy to dig into specifics once you know what you're building.

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