plasmanu wrote:Apart from the Gravel which is three-phase planetary, wheel motors above 250W are almost always three-phase direct connection: which means that they operate as a generator.
This is supposed to provide 25% more battery life.
The regenerative engine braking doesn't work well on mine (almost zero under 30 km/h), does it work well for you?
It is non-existent on the increasingly common pedal motor systems.
So I don't believe in the 25% at all...
I have 3 VAE: 1 wheel motor (also 1500W
) and 2 with motorized pedals (750W and 250W).
Motorized cranksets are more expensive, more annoying to install, but more pleasant to use (the chain and sprockets wear out more quickly, however...) but probably a little more fragile too...7
Nice setup otherwise, on the other hand the 1500W on the front wheel I wouldn't have dared!!
Will you make us a video of the skating?