I can imagine the inertia at the front is not ideal when turning. Seems like they have 2 sizes of wheel
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I have one of these front wheel conversions on a chopper-style bicycle. It'll slide out under you if you give it too much power in a sharp turn, but otherwise it's very easy to control.
Worth noting the battery and controller weren't mounted in the center, only the motor. So a bit different. The extra weight wouldn't help if I had to guess.
The idea of front-wheel electrification for existing bikes is appealing, although I think the implementation could be improved. The benefits are clear: retain the existing drivetrain as-is so the rear wheel doesn't get too complicated. One of my gripes with typical rear hub motor ebikes is that they tend to get in the way of normal bicycle maintenance, such as changing a flat. Putting the complexity onto the simpler front wheel makes a lot of sense.
However, I think they're emphasizing the wrong benefit: the speed of electrifying a bike is not at the forefront of potential ebike riders' minds. Most people are not electrifying their bike daily that this would be a selling point. I also have concerns about this wireless cadence sensor, since it raises the question of where the battery is mounted: in the hub or on the frame? Their website is quiet on this detail, and the 6 year old YT video doesn't clarify.