Taipei Cycle Show
- Thread starter dmcgoldrick
- Start date
Interesting, but there is a big problem. Despite the propaganda from Gates, belt drives* are always less efficient than chains and sprockets, and the NuVinci hub is also fairly inefficient according to two knowledgeable reviewers who've both disliked the additional drag.
Add to that the one trade member who was not impressed with the Bosch system power having tried it and the sum of the parts is not as attractive as the bike appears.
* I've had some years of experience working with toothed belt drives and the Gates tooth design will not reduce the inefficiency since it has a different cause.
.
Add to that the one trade member who was not impressed with the Bosch system power having tried it and the sum of the parts is not as attractive as the bike appears.
* I've had some years of experience working with toothed belt drives and the Gates tooth design will not reduce the inefficiency since it has a different cause.
.
Related Articles
-
MTF Enterprises announces acquisition of EMU Electric Bikes- Started by: Pedelecs
-
Wisper 806T folding bike wins Which? ‘Best Buy’- Started by: Pedelecs
-
Sustrans calls for protected cycle lanes- Started by: Pedelecs
-
Amazon launch their first UK e-cargo micromobility hub- Started by: Pedelecs
