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Old 02-11-14, 04:41 PM
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chvid
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I think that ODK is a very sweet ride for multi-purpose urban. Lots of torque. But I think you will find that the speed is lacking somewhat, probably topping out in the low twenty MPH range. If I had some surplus cash I would love to juice that frame with a decent direct drive hubby that would take to me to 30mph on the flats - maybe a Crystalyte or Nine Continent. The gearedd motors are pretty torquey but lose all their assist pretty quickly in the low 20s in my experience. Except a MAC motor, wound fast. I've got an EZEE 20" motor on my vision recumbent and I'm a bit disappointed in the speed. The same motor in a 26" wheel would be better, losing some torque for the extra speed. I think it would pretty "pedalable".
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