Geared drive not worth it.
03-11-11, 05:21 PM
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Geared drive not worth it.
Got my rear hub mounted and as I'm awaiting batteries I decided to go out for a spin. There's more difference between my 700c Hybrid and this bike than there is between the direct drive hub and the bike before I installed the new hub.
The biggest difference is acceleration. Getting that big flywheel rolling take more energy.
The biggest difference is acceleration. Getting that big flywheel rolling take more energy.
03-11-11, 09:19 PM
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I would have expected the geared hub to have more torque and maybe a little less top speed. Are you using the same battery voltage on each bike?
