Avinox M2S and M2 Push DJI’s E-Bike Motor Ambitions to 1,500W and 150 Nm

Avinox, DJI’s e-bike drive system brand, has announced its next-generation M2S and M2 drive units, targeting the high-performance end of the e-bike market with peak outputs that put them closer to light electric motorcycles than traditional mid-drive systems. The M2S tops out at 1,500W and 150 Nm of torque, while the M2 reaches 1,100W and 125 Nm. Both units weigh approximately 2.6 kg, nearly identical to the original M1, which debuted in July 2024 with 105 Nm and 850W peak power. Avinox published the announcement at avinox-ebike.com, where the company has been detailing its drive system lineup since launch.

The partner roster has grown steadily. Avinox now counts 16 bike manufacturers working with its drive systems, including Commencal, Forbidden, Unno, ROTWILD, and Megamo. When DroneXL first covered the Avinox launch at Eurobike 2024, the system was still brand new and DJI’s own Amflow PL was the only bike running it. That changed quickly.

M2S Delivers 1,500W in a Package That Weighs the Same as the M1

The M2S produces 1,500W peak power and 150 Nm of torque in a unit weighing around 2.6 kg, the same mass as the outgoing M1. That’s a meaningful gain in power density rather than a brute-force size increase, which matters for bike geometry and handling. The standard M2 sits at 1,100W and 125 Nm, still well above what most aggressive trail riders would need from a mid-drive system.

Both units are designed to run under 45 dBA, with updated gear systems aimed at reducing vibration, pedal kickback, and mechanical noise. The M2S adds cooling fins and internal temperature monitoring to sustain high output on long climbs without throttling back. Anyone who has pushed a motor hard on a sustained alpine climb knows heat management separates a capable system from a reliable one.

One point worth stating plainly: both the M2S and M2 exceed peak power levels that would classify a bicycle as a standard e-bike under EU law, which caps pedal-assisted cycles at 250W continuous output and 25 km/h assisted speed. The M1 already operates on this same model — 250W nominal, 850W peak — and Avinox has consistently stated that its systems are designed to stay within regulatory classifications through power-limiting in normal operation. Whether the M2S and M2 follow the same approach, or whether manufacturers ship them in a separately configured mode for markets with looser classifications, has not yet been specified. DJI’s engineering team has previously explained how the company transfers battery and motor expertise from drones directly into Avinox systems, and that transfer is now producing outputs that will require clear regulatory communication from each bike brand integrating the new units.

New Battery Options Include Removable Packs and a 700 Wh Integrated Unit

The integrated FP700 battery offers 700 Wh and charges from 0% to 80% in just over one hour. For riders who want flexibility, Avinox is introducing its first removable battery options: the RS800 at 800 Wh and the lighter RS600 at 600 Wh. Riders can swap the pack for easier home charging or run a dual-battery setup for extended range.

Removable batteries have been standard on commuter and cargo bikes for years. For Avinox, though, this addresses a real gap. The original M1 system was integrated-only, which limited appeal for riders who can’t wheel a bike into an elevator or a small apartment. The RS600 and RS800 fix that.

OLED Displays, Heart Rate Assist, and Apple Find My Integration

New OLED displays show turn-by-turn navigation and customizable ride data. The more interesting addition is heart rate-based assist control: the system monitors a rider’s exertion and adjusts motor output automatically to keep them within a target heart rate zone. The Avinox Ride app, which already lets riders customize assist modes and torque settings without pulling out a phone mid-ride, ties into both the display and the assist logic.

Apple Find My network integration and app-based security features are also included. These are increasingly common in premium systems and protect against theft in ways that a standard bicycle lock cannot.

Avinox showed early momentum at Eurobike 2025 in Frankfurt, where seven new manufacturing partners displayed Avinox-powered models alongside the Amflow brand. The M2S and M2 announcement extends that story considerably.

Amflow, ROMO, and DJI’s Push Beyond Drones

Avinox is one part of DJI’s broader push into consumer hardware beyond drones. The company also runs Amflow, its own e-bike brand powered by the Avinox system, which ran a US sale as recently as Black Friday 2025. DJI also entered the home robotics space with the ROMO robot vacuum. The pattern is consistent: DJI applies motor, battery, and sensor engineering developed for drones to adjacent hardware categories where incumbents have grown comfortable.

DroneXL’s Take

I’ve been watching Avinox since the M1 debut at Eurobike 2024, when the drone-to-e-bike story felt more like an experiment than a strategy. The M2S changes that read entirely. Going from 105 Nm to 150 Nm in one generation while holding the same weight is exactly the kind of performance-per-kilogram discipline DJI showed when moving from the Phantom to the Mavic series. The engineering logic is identical.

The regulatory question is real and will get louder. Bike brands integrating the M2S will need to decide whether to ship units operating within EU e-bike classifications or build for markets where classification is looser. The M1 already handles this through nominal power limiting, and Avinox will likely apply the same approach here. That decision will determine how fast the current 16-brand partner network converts into sold bikes at scale.

Bosch has dominated e-bike motors for a decade by being the safe, reliable, warranty-backed choice for mid-market brands. Avinox competes on performance headroom and software integration, not on the conservative, warranty-first positioning that made Bosch dominant. By the end of 2026, I expect at least one major European bike brand currently running Bosch to announce an Avinox-powered model. The power numbers alone will pull the performance-focused segment, and the heart rate assist and Apple Find My features give the sales team something concrete to say to the tech buyer who otherwise ignores motor specs entirely.

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