Bafang BBSHD 48V 1000W Mid-Drive Kit vs Ktaxon 48V 1000W Front Wheel E-Bike Kit

These are two different conversions, not two versions of one. The Bafang BBSHD drives through your bike's gears from the bottom bracket, so it climbs and pulls loads far better, and it fits almost any frame with a 68mm bottom bracket. The Ktaxon is a complete 26-inch front wheel with tire, controller, display and brake levers, so it is the simpler install on a 26-inch bike but a weaker, cruder ride. Build quality favors Bafang; owner reports on the Ktaxon hub kits are mixed, reflected in its 3.9 average.

• Choose the Bafang BBSHD if you want real torque for hills and cargo, a geared mid-drive that uses your bike's transmission, and a kit that fits most frames.
• Choose the Ktaxon if you have a 26-inch bike, want a front wheel that swaps in with tire and controller included, and need the simplest possible conversion.