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Pendix eDrive300 Mid-Drive Kit vs CYC Photon Gen 2 Mid-Drive Kit

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. CYC Photon Gen 2 Mid-Drive Kit is cheaper at $950. Every spec and price links to its source.

Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Pendix eDrive300 Mid-Drive Kit CYC Photon Gen 2 Mid-Drive Kit
US price $950
BrandPendixCYC
Released
Motor type gearless mid-drive mid-drive
Motor power 250 750
Voltage 48
Max torque 65 130
Battery included Yes No
Battery capacity 300
System weight 15.2
Wheel size compatibility all wheel sizes (BSA 68/73mm BB thread) all wheel sizes (68-120mm bottom bracket)
Sensor type wheel speed sensor (spoke magnet) torque + cadence
Max speed 16
Pedal assist levels 3
Display type LED ring on battery + Bluetooth app SW102T / Intuition display
Install time

Sources — Pendix eDrive300 Mid-Drive Kit: pendix.com (verified 2026-06-27). CYC Photon Gen 2 Mid-Drive Kit: cycmotor.com (verified 2026-07-10).

What's the difference between the Pendix eDrive300 Mid-Drive Kit and CYC Photon Gen 2 Mid-Drive Kit?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 13). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Motor type: Pendix eDrive300 Mid-Drive Kit gearless mid-drive vs CYC Photon Gen 2 Mid-Drive Kit mid-drive
  • Motor power: Pendix eDrive300 Mid-Drive Kit 250 vs CYC Photon Gen 2 Mid-Drive Kit 750
  • Max torque: Pendix eDrive300 Mid-Drive Kit 65 vs CYC Photon Gen 2 Mid-Drive Kit 130
  • Battery included: Pendix eDrive300 Mid-Drive Kit true vs CYC Photon Gen 2 Mid-Drive Kit false
  • Wheel size compatibility: Pendix eDrive300 Mid-Drive Kit all wheel sizes (BSA 68/73mm BB thread) vs CYC Photon Gen 2 Mid-Drive Kit all wheel sizes (68-120mm bottom bracket)
  • Sensor type: Pendix eDrive300 Mid-Drive Kit wheel speed sensor (spoke magnet) vs CYC Photon Gen 2 Mid-Drive Kit torque + cadence
  • Display type: Pendix eDrive300 Mid-Drive Kit LED ring on battery + Bluetooth app vs CYC Photon Gen 2 Mid-Drive Kit SW102T / Intuition display

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