Vvolt gates belt plus mid drive plus enviola hub
11-08-22, 03:03 PM
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Vvolt gates belt plus mid drive plus enviola hub
Anyone have any experience? It looks like the ideal ebike configuration: mid drive with a belt drive and igh. Ideal because-- mid drive weight and configuration. Weakness of chain wear is solved by the belt drive. CVT drive prevents damage from a mis-shift, and inefficiency of the CVT drive is solved by the electric motor.
Only downside I can see is the expense (over $2k) and weight being about 50 lbs.
Only downside I can see is the expense (over $2k) and weight being about 50 lbs.
11-08-22, 06:57 PM
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I have been commuting on a Priority current, which has the same configuration: mid-drive, belt, and a NuVinci hub. I am pretty happy with it. I think I should have gotten a conventional Internal Geared Hub.
It has been a pretty good commuter bike. You are not going to find much, comparably equipped, for less than $2K.
It has been a pretty good commuter bike. You are not going to find much, comparably equipped, for less than $2K.
11-09-22, 03:18 PM
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The Gates and Enviolo is a great way to go but have never heard of that motor which is not great for support in the long term. I would go and test ride one at your local VVolt dealer and make sure they are going to support the product and that the bike fits and is comfortable.
11-10-22, 09:37 AM
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AFAICT, VVolt is all online, but a somewhat more viable alternative than the usual relabeling operations since they're associated with Shower's Pass, FME a good company.
11-15-22, 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by veganbikes
The Gates and Enviolo is a great way to go but have never heard of that motor which is not great for support in the long term. I would go and test ride one at your local VVolt dealer and make sure they are going to support the product and that the bike fits and is comfortable.
11-15-22, 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by adlai
I looked it up. You can demo them in moosejaw stores... which are very few in number.
11-18-22, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by adlai
There are very few Moosejaw stores. I just ordered one. Wish me luck.
