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"The rider pedals a generator, which replenishes the battery, " The chain is probably to keep unsprung weight low. Hub motors are not the best for comfort.
by actionfromafar 1y ago
"The rider pedals a generator, which replenishes the battery, "
The chain is probably to keep unsprung weight low. Hub motors are not the best for comfort.
- scotty79 1y agoWhy is that? Do you want sprung mass to be heavier or unsprung mass lighter? I see how lower unsprung mass could be easier on the tyres but I have no idea how it could impact a rider who's isolated by full suspension.
- actionfromafar 1y agoSort of both, lower unsprung mass means the wheel moves more easily up and down without the rest of the vehicle doing the same.