A Rungu unconventional three wheeler review mid drive

A Rungu unconventional three wheeler review mid drive
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I'm really struggling to understand why this is better.

dustNbone said:

I'm really struggling to understand why this is better.

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depends on the intended use or rider.. would have a flotation advantage over single front wheel fat bikes in snow, sand, etc.. and trikes can be used by ppl with balance or other impairment where a bicycle may not suit the rider as well..

dustNbone said:

I'm really struggling to understand why this is better.

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As Micah pointed out in the video, for extremely rough terrain (ruts, big rocks), two wheels up front allows the front end to stay on top of terrain a bit better. It's a reasonable configuration for rough terrain, and no doubt extra good on snow... Though I would still take a Christini AWD bike with 5" tires and Bafang Ultra over the Rungu for deep winter stuff... But that might be the winter cyclist in me talking. Without a head to head comparison it's tough to know which one actually performs best in deep soft snow.

Off topic curiousity, why not just use a 1500W geared rear hub on the Rungu? That would be quite potent, and offset the front end weight. I like powerful mid-drives myself but if you're going utility vehicle, might as well hub it...