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Old 01-30-10 | 12:50 AM
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SoCal Commute
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Originally Posted by BroadwayJoe
Oh, I'm not into chain drive systems unless you need maximum hill climbing capability. They're noisy and chains need oil = messy. My C9 (Conhismotor) climbs most hills just fine and it's nearly silent, no maintenance and no mess.
Meh, the cyclone is a mid-drive motor so the only chain I have to oil is the one I normally would. I do agree that if you want complete silent operation chain drive isn't for you but I like being able to go 30mph with a 24V battery.
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