The FAT-HS has a Bafang mid-drive motor with 1000 nominal watts of power and a whopping 160 Newton meters of torque for a max speed of 30 mph. This motor feels every bit as powerful as it sounds, and because it’s a mid-drive, it’s also able to utilize the gearing of the bike for either extra torque or extra speed, depending on what gear you’re in. This is a feat that hub drives cannot do. It’s also something you want if you plan on tackling highly steep hills, deep mud, snow, or sand or if you plan on towing a trailer with extra gear, which is something you could most definitely do with the FAT-HS.