Shimano EP8 Drive Unit Motor / Drive unit
What the checker says74will not fit2worth knowing
Run variant by variant through the e-MTB builder’s own engine. Every sentence below is the checker’s, unedited. Nothing here says this part fits your bike; it says what it does and does not fit among the parts we hold.
Checked against 510 verified e-MTB parts in this catalog. 470 produced no finding of any kind. Each variant produces 37 distinct errors and 0 distinct warnings.
- info · this part aloneNo frame picked yet: Shimano EP8 Drive Unit DU-EP801 needs a frame built around the shimano-ep8 drive unit - on an e-MTB the motor is the bottom bracket, so the frame decides the motor. Applies to 1 of 2 variants.
- info · this part aloneNo frame picked yet: Shimano EP8 Drive Unit DU-EP801-CRG (Cargo) needs a frame built around the shimano-ep8 drive unit - on an e-MTB the motor is the bottom bracket, so the frame decides the motor. Applies to 1 of 2 variants.
Will not fit
Emtb crank motor, Cranks. 34 more findings from the same check, on up to 1 of the 21 verified cranks each.
Emtb frame motor, Frame. 26 more findings from the same check, on up to 1 of the 16 verified frames each.
Emtb display motor, Display / Controller. 14 more findings from the same check, on up to 1 of the 7 verified display / controllers each.
Open a variant in the builder to see the ones that apply to your own parts.
Worth knowing
- Worth knowinginfo · FrameDisplay / controller: Shimano EP8 Drive Unit DU-EP801 is a shimano-steps-ep8 drive unit - any display or remote must be from that same system. Many e-MTBs ship with one fitted. On 16 of the 16 verified frames in this catalog. Applies to 1 of 2 variants.
- Worth knowinginfo · FrameDisplay / controller: Shimano EP8 Drive Unit DU-EP801-CRG (Cargo) is a shimano-steps-ep8 drive unit - any display or remote must be from that same system. Many e-MTBs ship with one fitted. On 16 of the 16 verified frames in this catalog. Applies to 1 of 2 variants.
$900.00 MSRP·2800 g
What the maker states
- Mount
- Shimano-ep8
- System
- Drivetrain system shimano-steps-ep8
- Crank interface
- Shimano-ep8
- Torque
- 85 Nm of torque
- Assist
- Class full-power
- Power rated
- Rated power 250 W
2 verified variants
| Variant | Power peak | Price (MSRP) | Weight | Source | Last checked | Build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP8 Drive Unit DU-EP801 | Peak power 600 W | $900.00 | 2800 g | maker’s page | 2026-07-29 | Build with this |
| EP8 Drive Unit DU-EP801-CRG (Cargo) | not stated | $900.00 | 2800 g | maker’s page | 2026-08-14 | Build with this |
The rest of what the maker states1 stated
- Peak power 600 W (on 1 of 2 variants).
Source: each variant links the maker’s own page in the table above. Last checked 2026-07-29 to 2026-08-14.
Checked against
The checker ran this model against every verified part below that it has a slot for, the same way it checks a build in the builder. What follows is the verdict it actually produced for that specific pairing — not a recommendation, and not a guarantee any of these parts fits your own bike.
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- BikeYoke Revive 3.0 Dropper Post 30.9 / 125mm (Dropper Post) No conflicts found
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6 of 276 counterparts with a page of their own that the checker actually probed this model against, in alphabetical order by brand and model — never by price, popularity or the verdict itself.