Puma v Heinzmann question.
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Drunkskunk
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I don't think there is any real danger of the gears jamming, even if they are steel. Shredding, sure, but jamming isn't likely unless you aren't moving when it happens.
Think of your back tire as level. a 26inch tire is 13 inches from the road to the axle, therefore any torque aplied to the wheel to make it spin is multiplied 13 times at the axle. Now imagine the force being aplied to the wheel through momentum if a 200lbs rider is moving along at 20mph. I say imagine because I can't put my hand on the formula right now. Needless to say, its on the magnitude of several thousand pounds on those little gears if they try to jam.
Think of your back tire as level. a 26inch tire is 13 inches from the road to the axle, therefore any torque aplied to the wheel to make it spin is multiplied 13 times at the axle. Now imagine the force being aplied to the wheel through momentum if a 200lbs rider is moving along at 20mph. I say imagine because I can't put my hand on the formula right now. Needless to say, its on the magnitude of several thousand pounds on those little gears if they try to jam.
Hi Drunk, Lowell
Yes I agree on the force at the wheel, when my USPD chain popped over the side and went tight it snapped instantly didnt lock the wheel at all and I was only doing 5mph, this was chain that had 250lb breaking strain!
As for mopeds :lol: well its cheeky to do it but yes, just a year ago I could get my ass whipped on my std 17mph USPD bike by a fit lycra dude even on some slopes, now I have the choice of 4 rides all capable of 40mph+ the little gassers are not only slow top speed 30-35mph, they accelerate poorly as well, even a moderate e-bike should be able to out accelerate them.
Mopeds esp young kids dont like it at all you have to watch them as they often do stupid things trying to catch you! I will go out again on the 26 Incher 43mph bike and mount the head cam and see If I can film me blow a few away! ha ha, lycras are not even worth it now, infact I often let them go as its not worth it, mopeds are a much fairer race for me! That said I dont ride my e-bike at silly speeds in built up areas I am careful.
Cheers
Knoxie
Yes I agree on the force at the wheel, when my USPD chain popped over the side and went tight it snapped instantly didnt lock the wheel at all and I was only doing 5mph, this was chain that had 250lb breaking strain!
As for mopeds :lol: well its cheeky to do it but yes, just a year ago I could get my ass whipped on my std 17mph USPD bike by a fit lycra dude even on some slopes, now I have the choice of 4 rides all capable of 40mph+ the little gassers are not only slow top speed 30-35mph, they accelerate poorly as well, even a moderate e-bike should be able to out accelerate them.
Mopeds esp young kids dont like it at all you have to watch them as they often do stupid things trying to catch you! I will go out again on the 26 Incher 43mph bike and mount the head cam and see If I can film me blow a few away! ha ha, lycras are not even worth it now, infact I often let them go as its not worth it, mopeds are a much fairer race for me! That said I dont ride my e-bike at silly speeds in built up areas I am careful.
Cheers
Knoxie
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Lowell.
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Hi all, after my short experience withe the Puma thus far failure of the gears is way down on the list of my concerns. Yes, I don't jam the throttle on full at a stop on a steep hill- common sense. After examining the gears the very worst that may happen IMO is the small teeth would shred causing some debris into the case, not enough to seize the rotation of the motor. After riding around town the past weeks I feel the chances of being hit by a motorist or hitting a pot hole and crashing are much more likley to happen than the gear set letting go.
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NickF23 said:
I did consider pushing the Heinzmann to 48V with a different controller, but this is is my only bike and my main means of commuting (on average, I've driven around a thousand miles per year over the last 6 years or so - increased a bit with recent job changes).
I don't want to risk blowing up my only ride....
I could get a Puma spoked-up into a spare wheel, then get back operating quite quickly if I hit a snag, or try for a second, folding, bike which I'm now considering doing.
Any ideas when the front version of the Puma is coming out?
Hi
Yes its worth making another bike, I find that having 5 bikes is the safest bet :lol: I am not sure when the front ones will be coming over, Mark will tell me then I will tell the group.
I do 4,000 miles a year on one of my bikes so need to share that mileage around a little!! still its good to have a really reliable all weather machine which is what the Trek is, the others are fair weather rides, with the exception of the KMX which is great in the snow.
http://tinyurl.com/24s5lw
Later
Knoxie
Yes its worth making another bike, I find that having 5 bikes is the safest bet :lol: I am not sure when the front ones will be coming over, Mark will tell me then I will tell the group.
I do 4,000 miles a year on one of my bikes so need to share that mileage around a little!! still its good to have a really reliable all weather machine which is what the Trek is, the others are fair weather rides, with the exception of the KMX which is great in the snow.
http://tinyurl.com/24s5lw
Later
Knoxie
