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Orbit Drive E-Bike System Features Planetary Bevel Gears And Shaft-Drive
https://insideevs.com/news/685098/driven-technologies-orbit-drive-ebike-system/Open linkView original on sh.itjust.works
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Chains are good because they distribute the torque across multiple gear teeth. This doesn't, so I imagine the wear on the drive gear would be much greater, especially since the teeth are smaller. Overall not impressed.
There are plenty of motorcycles have shaft drives. I think they will be able to make a shaft that handles the torque of a person peddling
I'm always interested in alternatives to a chain.
It’s always an interesting chain of events to see whether or not these alternatives gain traction
I'm hoping they go into a high gear soon
Always great seeing a shift in technology
If it ain't broke, don't' break it. While nothing is perfect it is really hard to do better than a chain.
I mean if they backup the talk with a 10k mile warranty I can see it.
Will there ever be a bevel gear drive shaft on a mass production bicycle? The shaft and supporting structure has to be really ridigd to keep the gears meshing properly. That means more weight and more expensive. Also, expensive replacement parts.