At $379 bucks for his "new" axle drive Staton should provide not only well written instructions but also installation guide video and free 800 # for support.
This overhyped axle drive is way overpriced considering its simplified and cheaper gearbox and thiny chain (comparing to Staton rack mount).
Staton's axle drive makes GEBE, new Q-matic or his own "old" rack mount and other competing drives look like a bargain.
His hype about axle drive is pathetic,
"Lowers center of gravity" - insignificant, center of gravity is mostly drivers weight which grossly outweighs bike end engine weight. This weight pivot is located at drivers butt (bike seat).
Moving 15lb of engine+drive weight about 12 inches lower as compared to let's say friction drive does very little to lower center of gravity of total weight 250-300 lb or more.
"Less noise" another hype, again moving engine lower 12 inches is not much of less noise.
I doubt it, especially if one uses exhaust pipe facing downwards or backwards.
But for the consumer it is good to have more choices and with all new drives in the works coming this season I am looking toward more good stuff (hopefully) coming on the market soon.
This overhyped axle drive is way overpriced considering its simplified and cheaper gearbox and thiny chain (comparing to Staton rack mount).
Staton's axle drive makes GEBE, new Q-matic or his own "old" rack mount and other competing drives look like a bargain.
His hype about axle drive is pathetic,
"Lowers center of gravity" - insignificant, center of gravity is mostly drivers weight which grossly outweighs bike end engine weight. This weight pivot is located at drivers butt (bike seat).
Moving 15lb of engine+drive weight about 12 inches lower as compared to let's say friction drive does very little to lower center of gravity of total weight 250-300 lb or more.
"Less noise" another hype, again moving engine lower 12 inches is not much of less noise.
I doubt it, especially if one uses exhaust pipe facing downwards or backwards.
But for the consumer it is good to have more choices and with all new drives in the works coming this season I am looking toward more good stuff (hopefully) coming on the market soon.