When the DJI Avinox ebike motor hit the scene with 1000W peak power and 100Nm of torque, it totally shook up the eMTB world. It sparked rapid progression in the market and even fast improvements and major over-the-air power upgrades from the likes of Bosch & Specialized. Well, Avinox is back – strategically minus the DJI branding – with its own massive power upgrade in their gen 2 M2S ebike motor. A whopping 1500W peak power and staggering 150Nm of torque take the Avinox M2S ebike powertrain into a new super-powered category of its own.
And we’ve been riding it in a couple new eMTBs to see if the much power would blow our socks off!
Avinox M2S super power 1500W, 150Nm ebike motor by DJI
On paper the numbers seem almost unrealistic: 1500W peak power and 150Nm max torque. We’ve ridden plenty of eMTBs with almost half of that, which felt like plenty of pedal-assist support. The original DJI Avinox M1 motor was already incredibly powerful at 1000W peak & 105Nm when it debuted almost two years ago. We rode it first last winter in the Amflow PL eMTB and came away surprised at how powerful it felt. In fact, it seems every ebike company’s product manager had the same feeling, and since the start of 2025, we’ve seen a steady stream of brands rushing to get out their own super DJI-powered eMTBs.
So how does it ride?
First Impression on the new 1500W Avinox M2S
In reality, for most of our early riding, the new Avinox M2S doesn’t feel all that different than the original DJI Avinox M1. And that’s probably a good thing. It already felt incredibly powerful. And it required a delicate touch to put all that power to the ground, especially if you ride in soft, loose conditions like we do a lot of the time. If this one had felt 50% more powerful, it simply would not have been controllable.
What we’ve felt, though, is that the M2S is actually more controlled (for the most part), with that super power coming on smoothly, especially at lower cadence and less rider input pressure at the pedals. But the extra power is really there. And when you stomp on the pedals or really spin this thing up, it shoots up the hill like a rocket.
There’s good and bad to that.
Controlling a rocket-powered eMTB
When we let our minds forget how powerful this thing is, and rode it like an average eMTB where you give a hard kick to the pedals to hop off a drop or zip up a steep section, all three of our test riders almost crashed this new Amflow into a tree when it shot forward faster and stronger than we each expected. There is certainly a learning curve to riding with this much power on tap.
Our takeaway, though, wasn’t that it was too powerful, only that we needed to adjust our riding style a bit on the most technical trail sections. And it meant that there was plenty of power in Trail mode for most riding, and Turbo was only really needed for really blasting up straight climbs. We also think users might benefit from turning down the max power of Auto mode to get the most range out of the battery on everyday rides, because that max 1500W power is always available at a long press of the rocket button!
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Now that is about to go next-level, as we’ve seen at least 19 new Avinox-powered eMTBs that are set to debut today, all with this new extra-powerful second-generation Avinox M2S drive unit. And there’s word that 60 ebike companies are now working with OEM Avinox ebike systems!
Why Avinox, but not DJI?
A quick note on naming… In the last year, DJI has separated Avinox (which had just been the motor name) off into a separate company. It is still the same tech developed by the original DJI-backed team, and it still shares DJI tech, like the same display. But Avinox wants to distinguish its ebike drive brand from drones and action cams (and separate from any drone bans), so the ebike drives no longer get any DJI branding.
And we’ll mostly refrain from calling it a DJI motor in line with Avinox’s brand strategy going forward…
So, what’s new?
More power, but more control, too! The stats are clear: 1500W peak power and 150Nm max torque.
Both of those are in the short-term Boost mode, limited to at max 60 seconds of super-powered output. But even in the regular Turbo mode at 1300W peak and 130Nm of torque, this is the most continuously powerful ebike system we’ve ridden.
The new M2S motor looks effectively the same small size as the original M1. It weighs a claimed 2.59kg, nearly identical to the 2.52kg claim of the original. But Avinox describes it as a “45% increase in power density and a 21.6% increase in torque density“.
The new Avinox M2S drive unit uses an updated helical dual-gear meshing motor design, said to reduce gear play and pedal kickback rattle, while also keeping quiet at ≤45 dBA under load. The new ebike drive system adds a temperature sensor, all-new cooling fins, and new flat wire windings to reduce energy loss to heat and overall improve heat dissipation. That means more pedal-assist out of the same battery, plus more consistent, sustained output at the highest motor assist levels.
More battery options & fast charging
Another new addition is a 700Wh fast-charge-compatible battery that splits the difference between previous 600Wh & 800Wh options. Avinox seems to think that buyers were conflicted over getting the larger or smaller batteries, so this new happy medium option at 3.18kg (vs. 3.74kg for 800Wh or 2.87kg for 600Wh internal batteries) still offers plenty of range for most riders.
Avinox also adds their first removable 600Wh & 800Wh batteries too, available on some new eMTBs (2.96kg & 4kg, respectively). There’s even the possibility in theory to mount one of these externally for a dual-battery, ultra-long range setup if an OEM bikemaker wants.
And with a new 7A fast charger available (the bigger one, up from 2.5A), you can charge from 0% back to 3/4 in just over an hour. And we’ve seen real fast charging from a totally exhausted battery less than 2 hours.
More connectivity & more OEM options, too
Beyond what we’ve tried firsthand so far, Avinox has also added a lot more options for OEM ebikemakers and smart integration with their apps, like the following new features:
- two new 2” full-color OLED display options
- new turn-by-turn navigation via the Avinox app and routes imported from 3rd-party apps
- assist-level linked to heart rate for targeted training or extended range when a heart rate monitor is paired to the ebike
- Apple Find My integration when the ebike has a SIM card installed
- automatic ebike locking when Bluetooth paired to your phone, plus abnormal movement security alerts
- more ride mode customization in the Avinox app (assist level, start assist, continued assist & max torque in each mode)
- more on-ebike feedback on device status and errors that can be troubleshot and resolved via the Avinox app.
Where can you get an Avinox M2S ebike?
Keep checking back on the site today and you’ll find a lot of new Avinox-powered eMTBs.
Our first rides on the new system were on this lightweight carbon all-mountain Amflow PX Carbon Pro, as well as a second shred-ready aluminum enduro ebike that will launch next week. Those are just two of almost 20 options that will hit the market in varying availability starting today and through next week at Sea Otter. Ebikes from brands like Amflow, Atherton, BH, Canyon, Commencal, Crestline, Crussis, Forbidden, Megamo, Mondraker, Pivot, Propain, Raymon, Rotwild, Steppenwolf, Teewing, Thömus, Unno, Whyte, and more.
eMTB is about to get even more super powered!
Avinox-eBike.com
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