richardmg9
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Facts
Regenerative braking usually requires a hub motor, as most chain drive setups do not transfer power from the wheels to the motor(or your peddles). There is no regenerative riding, only braking. If you peddle against the braking, or have a gas engine work against it, or you are motor braking down a hill, that would be "regenerative riding", but it's all braking. Also, anyone who says electric is slow is misinformed. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKAMus3oSdw Granted, that is an expensive setup, but brushless motors with lipo batteries can be faster than gas. One last thing, electric motors do NOT make max torque at stall, however they do make max torque early in the rpm range. And one last nice rule of thumb I like, an average person peddling makes 250 watts.
Regenerative braking usually requires a hub motor, as most chain drive setups do not transfer power from the wheels to the motor(or your peddles). There is no regenerative riding, only braking. If you peddle against the braking, or have a gas engine work against it, or you are motor braking down a hill, that would be "regenerative riding", but it's all braking. Also, anyone who says electric is slow is misinformed. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKAMus3oSdw Granted, that is an expensive setup, but brushless motors with lipo batteries can be faster than gas. One last thing, electric motors do NOT make max torque at stall, however they do make max torque early in the rpm range. And one last nice rule of thumb I like, an average person peddling makes 250 watts.