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This is less efficient than putting all the batteries and other gear on the frame, right? Spinning all that mass around will take energy. I don't see an advanta
by farnsworth 13y ago
This is less efficient than putting all the batteries and other gear on the frame, right? Spinning all that mass around will take energy. I don't see an advantage unless you expect to swap wheels out often.
- FlyKly 13y agoThe Smart Wheel actually consists of two halves one of which is fixed (it doesn't turn). The battery is therefore stationary and doesn't require any kinetic energy to be spinned around the axis.
- farnsworth 13y agoOh, I guess I didn't pick up on that. Thanks for the clarification.
- iambateman 13y agoBut from a business perspective, people who care about their bikes enough to spend big coin often care about the way they look. And attaching a battery w/ leads to an electric wheel is a major buzz kill imho.