[basch]

I have the opposite experience as your other commenter. Hub mothers jerk forward, whereas mid drive are smooth. Mid-drive is one less lever to think about as well, the three ways to control speed are motor power level, gear, and pedal speed. I don't need a throttle on top of that. I have a pretty powerful brose motor, and I still have to get used to how little torque you need to apply at a stop light to activate the motor. Having an internally geared hub is nice too, because you can shift while stopped.