cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/49655095
This is an Ultegra 11s chain after 1000km of wear from a 1500W mid-drive. Used to ride a Tangent back in 2016. T’was shredding till it went *clunk*.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/49655095
This is an Ultegra 11s chain after 1000km of wear from a 1500W mid-drive. Used to ride a Tangent back in 2016. T’was shredding till it went *clunk*.
Mid drives are fine, 1500w is a stupid amount of power to put through them on a regular bicycle though. Even half that is more than you need with a decent drive train.
If you go with hub drive though, be sure to add torque arms!
Yes, this post is a perfect example of why standard bike components meant for human power are not meant to handle this much power, and why these illegal mopeds are causing a massive spike in injuries and inviting a ton of regulation on what should otherwise be a revolution in micro mobility. Basically, this is why we can’t have nice things.