mathematically correct, but geometrically?
ah-ha! but look at where the spokes are stressed. it truly makes a difference...it's about leverage. under motor-power, it's about putting rubber to the road...the golden eagle ring gets much closer to the road (rim) than a chain & sprocket. easily more than twice as close, if that makes "mathematical" sense. same wheel, same horsepower, within legal motorized bicyle limits...i have to say i think the belt & ring would prevail.
maybe a whizzer dood could chime in about why the sheave-setup has survived so long.
and, please don't misconstrue...just like you, i'm just gabbin'...everything i hear about the staton drive says heavy-duty, and everything i hear about the staton company says reliable. there's plenty to go around for companies that deserve the business.
and they use epa-certified engines, good enuff for me
and, let's be clear...if everyone would build a bike with wheels that were mechanically suited to this stuff, the topic would be moot anyway
ah-ha! but look at where the spokes are stressed. it truly makes a difference...it's about leverage. under motor-power, it's about putting rubber to the road...the golden eagle ring gets much closer to the road (rim) than a chain & sprocket. easily more than twice as close, if that makes "mathematical" sense. same wheel, same horsepower, within legal motorized bicyle limits...i have to say i think the belt & ring would prevail.
maybe a whizzer dood could chime in about why the sheave-setup has survived so long.
and, please don't misconstrue...just like you, i'm just gabbin'...everything i hear about the staton drive says heavy-duty, and everything i hear about the staton company says reliable. there's plenty to go around for companies that deserve the business.
and they use epa-certified engines, good enuff for me
and, let's be clear...if everyone would build a bike with wheels that were mechanically suited to this stuff, the topic would be moot anyway
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