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EP5 DU-EP500 Drive Unit

EP5 · 250 W, 60 N·m, mid-drive

Category: E-bike motor
Model year: Year not published
Market: Global
Variant key: du-ep500

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Published identity and context

Weight

Unknown

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SKU

Unknown

Manufacturer part number

DU-EP500

Catalog revision

1

Specification schema 1

Materials

Material information is unknown.

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Also known as

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Schema version 1

Structured specifications

Motor layout: Mid-drive; Shimano lists the drive-unit position as midship. Source: https://bike.shimano.com/en-SG/products/components/pdp.P-DU-EP500.html
Nominal power

250 w

Shimano specifies 250 W continuous rated power. Source: https://bike.shimano.com/en-SG/products/components/pdp.P-DU-EP500.html

Maximum torque

60 nm

Shimano specifies 60 N·m maximum torque. Source: https://bike.shimano.com/en-SG/products/components/pdp.P-DU-EP500.html

Claimed weight

3,000 g

Shimano specifies a 3.0 kg average drive-unit weight. Source: https://bike.shimano.com/en-SG/products/components/pdp.P-DU-EP500.html

Attributed statements

Compatibility context

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System families: EP5; Shimano identifies the drive unit with the EP5 system. Source: https://bike.shimano.com/en-SG/products/components/pdp.P-DU-EP500.html

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Identity
Shimano (opens in a new tab)
Fresh
Checked Oct 12, 2026
Review
Accepted
Confidence
Verified
Market
Global
Source type
Product Page
Evidence note: Owner-reviewed official evidence for Shimano EP5 DU-EP500 Drive Unit.
Classification Availability
Shimano (opens in a new tab)
Fresh
Checked Oct 12, 2026
Review
Accepted
Confidence
Verified
Market
Global
Source type
Product Page
Evidence note: Owner-reviewed official evidence for Shimano EP5 DU-EP500 Drive Unit.
Weight
Shimano (opens in a new tab)
Fresh
Checked Oct 12, 2026
Review
Accepted
Confidence
Verified
Market
Global
Source type
Product Page
Evidence note: Owner-reviewed official evidence for Shimano EP5 DU-EP500 Drive Unit.
Component Attributes
Shimano (opens in a new tab)
Fresh
Checked Oct 12, 2026
Review
Accepted
Confidence
Verified
Market
Global
Source type
Product Page
Evidence note: Owner-reviewed official evidence for Shimano EP5 DU-EP500 Drive Unit.

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