Yamaha E-Bike Tuning: Compatibility, Motors and Displays
Understand Yamaha systems · find the right RedPed
Find the right RedPed for your Yamaha motor – with model years, torque and displays listed directly with each motor. Includes Air Drive and speed pedelec versions.
Updated: 11 November 2026 · Focus: European Yamaha PW systems · Giant SyncDrive is outside the scope of this guide.
Yamaha motor comparison: model years and compatibility
Check the full name: PW-X2 and PW-X3, as well as PW-CE and PW-C2, are different motors. However, “PWseries S2” and “PW-S2” refer to the same series.
Model year is not the year of purchase. The table gives the launch or earliest documented model year. Bicycle manufacturers may continue using a motor for longer.
The displays listed are examples of equipment. Combinations may vary by bicycle manufacturer and model year.
| Yamaha motor | Launch / model year | System / torque | Use & displays | RedPed compatibility | Module / next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamaha motorPW / PWseries | Launch / model yearIntroduced in 2013Documented on Haibike models from 2014. | System / torque36 V · PW70 Nm / 80 Nm peak | Use & displaysOriginal all-round drivePW without a name suffix; predecessor to PW-SE.Display examples: Yamaha LCD or LED (older versions) | RedPed compatibilityNot compatible | Module / next stepNo compatible RedPed module |
| Yamaha motorPW45 | Launch / model yearDocumented from model year 2016Original documentation for 2016/2017. | System / torque36 V · PW500 W · up to 45 km/h | Use & displaysSpeed pedelecOlder 45 km/h version of the original PW generation.Display examples: Yamaha LCD (older removable version) | RedPed compatibilityNot compatible | Module / next stepNo compatible RedPed module |
| Yamaha motorPW-X | Launch / model yearFrom model year 2017Introduced in July 2016. | System / torque36 V · PWUp to 80 Nm | Use & displaysSport and e-MTB80 Nm in EXPW mode; 70 Nm in the other modes. “PW-X1” is a common unofficial name.Display examples: Display X / LCD-X; depending on the version, A / Side Switch or C / Multi Switch | RedPed compatibilityCompatibleCheck early connector versions before purchasing. | Module / next stepRedPed 3 · PW-X / PW-X2 |
| Yamaha motorPW-SE | Launch / model yearFrom model year 2018Introduced in 2017. | System / torque36 V · PW70 Nm | Use & displaysTrekking and everyday useAlso called “PWseries SE” in Yamaha documentation.Display examples: Display X / LCD-X; depending on the version, A / Side Switch or C / Multi Switch | RedPed compatibilityCompatible | Module / next stepRedPed 3 · PW-X / PW-X2 |
| Yamaha motorPW-TE | Launch / model yearModel year 2019Introduced in June 2018. | System / torque36 V · PW60 Nm | Use & displaysCity and comfortable trekkingFour-sensor system with an incline sensor and automatic assistance selection.Display examples: Display A / Side Switch or C / Multi Switch | RedPed compatibilityCompatible | Module / next stepRedPed 3 · PW-X / PW-X2 |
| Yamaha motorPW-X2 | Launch / model yearDocumented from model year 202025 km/h version. | System / torque36 V · PWUp to 80 Nm | Use & displaysSport and e-MTB80 Nm in EXPW mode; a separate speed pedelec version also exists.Display examples: Display A / Side Switch, C / Multi Switch or X; later also Interface X | RedPed compatibilityCompatible | Module / next stepRedPed 3 · PW-X / PW-X2 |
| Yamaha motorPW-X2 Speed / PW-X2 45 | Launch / model yearDocumented from model year 2020Wheeler i-VISION SPEED. | System / torque36 V · PW80 Nm · 500 W | Use & displaysSpeed pedelec · up to 45 km/hFactory speed version of PW-X2.Display examples: Display C | RedPed compatibilityCompatible | Module / next stepAsk about the correct module version |
| Yamaha motorPW-ST | Launch / model yearDocumented from model year 2020 | System / torque36 V · PW70 Nm | Use & displaysTrekking, everyday use and touringAll-round drive from the generation before PW-S2.Display examples: Display A / Side Switch or C / Multi Switch | RedPed compatibilityCompatible | Module / next stepRedPed 3 · PW-X / PW-X2 |
| Yamaha motorPW-CE | Launch / model yearFrom model year 2021Introduced in August 2020. | System / torque36 V · PW50 Nm | Use & displaysCity and commutingAlso offered in a coaster-brake version; check the specific bicycle configuration.Display examples: Display A / Side Switch or C / Multi Switch | RedPed compatibilityCompatible | Module / next stepRedPed 3 · PW-X / PW-X2 |
| Yamaha motorPW-X3 | Launch / model yearFrom model year 2022Introduced in 2021. | System / torque36 V · PW85 Nm | Use & displaysSport and e-MTBMore compact than PW-X2; 2.75 kg according to Yamaha.Display examples: Interface X; depending on equipment, also Display A / Side Switch or C / Multi Switch | RedPed compatibilityCompatible | Module / next stepRedPed 3 · PW-X3 / PW-S2 / PW-XM |
| Yamaha motorAIR DRIVE powered by Yamaha | Launch / model yearModel year 2022Already introduced in 2021. | System / torque36 V · AIR DRIVE50 Nm | Use & displaysLightweight e-MTBsDeveloped jointly with Yamaha for R Raymon; 2.9 kg. Used in the AirRay and GASGAS G Light Trail, among others.Display examples: Interface X | RedPed compatibilityCompatible | Module / next stepRedPed 3 · PW-X / PW-X2 |
| Yamaha motorPW-S2 | Launch / model yearFrom model year 2023Introduced in August 2022. | System / torque36 V · PW75 Nm | Use & displaysTrekking, everyday use and touring25 km/h version; a separate speed pedelec version also exists.Display examples: Display A / A2, B, C or Interface X | RedPed compatibilityCompatible | Module / next stepRedPed 3 · PW-X3 / PW-S2 / PW-XM |
| Yamaha motorPW-S2 Speed / PW-S2 45 | Launch / model yearDocumented from model year 2023Yamaha BOOSTER. | System / torque36 V · PW75 Nm · 500 W | Use & displaysSpeed pedelec · up to 45 km/hFactory speed version of PW-S2.Display examples: Display C | RedPed compatibilityCompatible | Module / next stepAsk about the correct module version |
| Yamaha motorPW-XM | Launch / model yearFrom model year 2024Introduced in June 2023. | System / torque36 V · PW85 Nm | Use & displaysPremium e-MTBMagnesium housing; 2.6 kg according to Yamaha.Display examples: Interface X; depending on equipment, also Display A2, B or C | RedPed compatibilityCompatible | Module / next stepRedPed 3 · PW-X3 / PW-S2 / PW-XM |
| Yamaha motorPW-C2 | Launch / model yearModel year 2024Introduced in August 2023. | System / torque36 V · PW55 Nm | Use & displaysCity and commutingFurther development of PW-CE with its own system configuration.Display examples: Display A / A2 or B | RedPed compatibilityNot compatible | Module / next stepNo compatible RedPed module |
| Yamaha motorPW-X4 | Launch / model yearPW-LINK model year 2026Announced in 2025. | System / torque48 V · PW-LINK100 Nm boost / 85 Nm continuous | Use & displaysSport and e-MTBNew electrical system platform with dedicated PW-LINK components.Display examples: PW-LINK Side Display or Integrated Display | RedPed compatibilityNot compatible | Module / next stepNo compatible RedPed module |
| Yamaha motorPW-S3 | Launch / model yearPW-LINK model year 2026Announced in 2025. | System / torque48 V · PW-LINK85 Nm boost / 75 Nm continuous | Use & displaysTrekking and everyday useYamaha Europe also lists the Cargo (85 Nm) and Easy (60 Nm) versions.Display examples: PW-LINK Side Display or Integrated Display | RedPed compatibilityNot compatibleAlso applies to PW-S3 Cargo and PW-S3 Easy. | Module / next stepNo compatible RedPed module |
| Yamaha motorPW-L1 | Launch / model yearAnnounced in 2025The first bicycle model year is not consistently documented. | System / torque48 V · PW-LINK60 Nm | Use & displaysLightweight e-bikesUnder 2 kg according to Yamaha.Display examples: PW-LINK Side Display or Integrated Display | RedPed compatibilityNot compatible | Module / next stepNo compatible RedPed module |
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Torque, similar housings or mounting points are not enough to select a module. Check the motor type and connectors. The bicycle brand alone – such as Haibike, Winora, Raymon, GASGAS or Yamaha – is not enough either. Regional 20/28 mph systems are not automatically equivalent to European versions.
Identify Yamaha displays and controls
Several motors use the same display, so the display alone does not uniquely identify the motor. Here you can find the identifying features of the display families.
View 10 display families and their identifying features
| Display / control unit | Timeline | How to identify the display |
|---|---|---|
| Display / control unitYamaha LED · older version | TimelineDocumented in 2017Older PW generation | How to identify the displayCompact display and control unit with LED indicators. |
| Display / control unitYamaha LCD · older version | TimelineDocumented at least as early as 2016Older PW generation | How to identify the displayRemovable monochrome central display and separate handlebar remote. |
| Display / control unitDisplay X / LCD-X | TimelinePW-X generation from MY201736 V · PW | How to identify the displayCompact LCD with an additional colour assistance indicator and separate control unit. |
| Display / control unitDisplay A / Side Switch | TimelineIntroduced in 2018 · MY201936 V · PW | How to identify the displaySmall LCD and buttons combined in one handlebar unit. Also called “Sideswitch” by bicycle manufacturers. |
| Display / control unitDisplay C / Multi Switch | TimelineIntroduced in 2018 · MY201936 V · PW | How to identify the displayCentral 2.8-inch colour display with a separate remote, Bluetooth and USB power supply. |
| Display / control unitInterface X | TimelineModel year 202236 V · PW | How to identify the displayLED unit at the stem and separate remote. Shows battery and assistance level; Bluetooth LE and ANT+. |
| Display / control unitDisplay B | TimelineModel year 202336 V · PW | How to identify the displayRemovable 3-inch portrait LCD; separate control unit and Micro-USB power supply. |
| Display / control unitDisplay A2 | TimelineModel year 202436 V · PW | How to identify the displayCompact 1.7-inch LCD with revised mode and walk-assist buttons. |
| Display / control unitPW-LINK Side Display | TimelinePW-LINK model year 202648 V · PW-LINK | How to identify the displaySide-mounted 1.54-inch colour TFT on the handlebar; Bluetooth LE and ANT+. |
| Display / control unitPW-LINK Integrated Display | TimelinePW-LINK model year 202648 V · PW-LINK | How to identify the display1.9-inch colour TFT integrated into the top tube; Bluetooth LE and ANT+. |
How to identify your Yamaha motor and the right connectors
- Identify the motor and bicycle: Read the full motor name on the housing, rating plate or original specifications. Note the bicycle model and model year from the specifications or user manual.
- Photograph your setup: The complete rating plate, including identification codes and part numbers, as well as the display and control buttons, will help identify the system.
- Compare the connectors: The RedPed manual for Yamaha shows the connections at the speed sensor and between the motor and display. Choosing the correct module version is essential.
Still unsure? Send us the details and photos listed above. You can also photograph any connectors that are already accessible.
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Yamaha tuning compatibility FAQs
Which RedPed do I need for Yamaha PW-X, PW-X2 or PW-X3?
PW-X and PW-X2 use the classic Yamaha version of RedPed 3; PW-X3, PW-S2 and PW-XM need the newer version. Other motors and exclusions are listed in the compatibility table.
Are Yamaha displays interchangeable?
The display must match the Yamaha system and its connectors. Yamaha offers retrofit kits for certain PW drives; check which kit applies before changing the display. The 36 V PW systems and the 48 V PW-LINK platform use different display families. RedPed compatibility with all displays does not mean that the displays are freely interchangeable.