The racers (pure bikers) won't be interested in battery assist either. For the vast array of use cases that ev bikes enable (basically, go to the Netherlands fo

The racers (pure bikers) won't be interested in battery assist either. For the vast array of use cases that ev bikes enable (basically, go to the Netherlands for all the things they do with bikes) for decarbonized, fun, short trips, this eliminates a vast amount of headaches. This drivetrain has regen braking, a vastly simplified consumer experience, and MIGHT enable solving the other #1 problem with bikes: security. You can effectively lock the motor with a chip and an app inside a frame so it won't go anywhere, and even stealing it in a van and hauling it elsewhere to get it working isn't worth it.