Bosch CX and Speed motor (eSwoop/Classic) VS. Bosch Cruise motor (10e, 8e)
This article compares the Bosch Performance Cruise* motor available on 2016 model year EdgeRunners - like the EdgeRunner 10e and EdgeRunner 8e - and the Bosch Peformance CX and Speed motors available on the new eSwoop and eClassic.
For a battery comparison, please refer to this article.
*A quick note about the Cruise motor. In previous years, this motor was refereed to as the Bosch Performance Sport motor but in 2018 was changed to the Bosch Performance Cruise motor.
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Cruise motor
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CX motor
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Speed motor
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| Available on... | 10e, 9e, 8e | eSwoop, eClassic | eSwoop, eClassic |
| Display on Xtracycles | Intuvia | Purion | Purion |
| Motor name and line |
Performance Line Cruise |
Performance Line CX | Performance Line Speed |
| Maximum support up to | 20 MPH | 20 MPH | 28 MPH |
| Gear type on Xtracycles | Derailleur system | Derailleur system | Derailleur system |
| Power | 250 W (570 max) | 250 W (600 max) | 350 W (575 max) |
| Support Level (%) |
TURBO: 275% SPORT: 190% TOUR: 120% ECO: 50% |
TURBO: 300% eMTB: 120-300% TOUR: 120% ECO: 50% |
TURBO: 275% SPORT: 190% TOUR: 120% ECO: 55% |
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Maximum possible drive torque (Nm) (converted to a gear ratio of 1:1 crankset to chainring) |
TURBO: 63 SPORT: 55 TOUR: 50 ECO: 40 |
TURBO: 75 eMTB: 75 TOUR: 50 ECO: 40 |
TURBO: 63 SPORT: 55 TOUR: 50 ECO: 40 |
| Maximum cadence (rpm) with drive support |
TURBO: 120 eMTB: 120 TOUR: 120 ECO: 120 |
TURBO: 120 eMTB: 120 TOUR: 120 ECO: 120 |
TURBO:120 SPORT:120 TOUR: 120 ECO: 120 |
| Start-up behavior | Dynamic | Very sporty | Sporty |
| Backpedal function | None | None | None |
| Gear shift detection | Yes | Yes, dynamic | Yes |
| Weight approx. | ~9 lbs. | ~9 lbs. | ~9 lbs. |
