Electric Bike Co Torque Sensor

Torque and cadence sensors tell your motor how much pedal assistance to provide. Which is better? The torque sensor measures how hard you are pedaling; the less expensive cadence sensor measures how quickly you are turning the pedals.

Electric Bike Co. explains Torque Sensor: While the term sounds technical and a bit intimidating, a torque sensor is simply a sensor that detects how hard you are peddling and then adds a proportional amount of assistance. As you pedal, the torque sensor kicks in and matches the effort with motor power that makes riding easier and more enjoyable.

A cadence sensor measures the rotation of the crank (the thing you pedal) in pedal revolutions per minute. The faster the pedaling speed, the more power is provided by the motor. One disadvantage of a cadence sensor is there is delay from the time you start to pedal, to the time the controller senses the motion and kicks on the motor.

If you are riding along a road and come upon a hill, if you are pedaling at the same rate you will get the same assist from a cadence sensor so you may have to change the assist level. A torque sensor will sense the increased torque on the pedal and increase the power from the motor; it is a more natural experience.

This is an optional upgrade during purchase, and not available separately.