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Old 09-23-13, 09:58 PM
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Paulc
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Originally Posted by Dahon.Steve
Regenerative braking works better in cars because the weight of the vehicle will recharge the battery a little to make it useful. However, a bicycle hub will not capture alot of energy and you'll expend more energy moving the heavy hub each time you start.
You are wrong. The percentage of energy reclaimed is the same per vehicle weight. Hub weight is eight pounds.
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