Comment by Lio

Totally agree with this. eBikes are already too heavy for my tastes.

Having the motor means people don't care about things like slow rolling tyres, heavy finishing kit or the weight of the transmission to handle the extra torque.

That in turn means you need heavier brakes to stop.

Luckily not every bike has to be the same and we can pick and choose as needed. I'd rather have a lighter bike and have to service it once a year (if that) but that's just me.