Covert, tin can-size ebike motor bulks up on power and torque

Covert, tin can-size ebike motor bulks up on power and torque

It was just a year ago that ZF Friedrichshafen introduced an all-new generation of sleek, performance-focused e-drives. Sized only a touch larger than a can of soda, the 48-V Centrix mid-motor disappeared away into the bike frame where it was barely identifiable to the untrained eye. This year, ZF has upgraded the Centrix spec sheet, rewriting a number of major categories that aren't "dimensions" or "weight." The updated Centrix packs 25% more p…