CVT What are today's thoughts on the use of CVTs?

[FurryOnTheInside]

Oh okay. That was Frankenstein by the way not me lol.

The things that put me off trying out a CVT are
the high price of £400 (I know they're less in US),
the cost/difficulty of getting a wheel built,
the limited range of 360%,
the mode of failure (I can still get home with a removed derailleur),
the incompatibility with my single wheel trailer.

 

[butre]

Lame? Care to elaborate?

it's just that they feel wrong. when I get on the gas I want to hear a lot of noises and with a cvt I can only hear one

Haha, lame... What a shame, do you mean boring? Without the challenge of the constant upkeep of a derailleur, I could see it as boring, but in exchange for the necessity of upkeep for the darn motor you just put on the bike, it's a fair exchange.
I'm glad though that someone here likes 'em. Thanks Frankenstein the other bike forums hate on these things... I know it's a slight loss of power, but really, with a CVT in addition to the right gearing, how bad could it be?

People say these things cause a loss of top speed, but with the right gearing to compensate for the final reduction of a CVT, I'd think it'd could cause an increase top speed..

it is boring, but that's not the issue. I even like automatic transmissions. just the way it works doesn't feel right to me, almost feels like putting it in third and putting your foot to the floor with a busted clutch

 

[Murkle]

Oh okay. That was Frankenstein by the way not me lol.

The things that put me off trying out a CVT are
the high price of £400 (I know they're less in US),
the cost/difficulty of getting a wheel built,
the limited range of 360%,
the mode of failure (I can still get home with a removed derailleur),
the incompatibility with my single wheel trailer.

Haha, I see, I didn't even notice it was you.. names start the same, similar length... Haha

Anyway, you can use a CVT that isn't a hub... But the price of some are offsetting.

 

[Murkle]

it's just that they feel wrong. when I get on the gas I want to hear a lot of noises and with a cvt I can only hear one

Haha another reason for me to like it, quiet.

PS. Sorry about double post, I can't edit in a reply...

 

[FurryOnTheInside]

Haha, I see, I didn't even notice it was you.. names start the same, similar length... Haha

Anyway, you can use a CVT that isn't a hub... But the price of some are offsetting.

But that's why I chose this bright and distinctive profile picture. lol

Yes, that's true, I could get a big dummy or a custom frame (or maybe a 29er cruiser) and use a four chain system with the CVT placed between the pedals and the rear cassette.. but that's ££££s.

 

[gary55]

I like the one I got enough to get another one to replace the 4 speed nexus. Takes off from a dead stop. Don't know what the top end is yet. Had it up to 43 and their was still more left.

 

[gary55]

it's just that they feel wrong. when I get on the gas I want to hear a lot of noises and with a cvt I can only hear one



it is boring, but that's not the issue. I even like automatic transmissions. just the way it works doesn't feel right to me, almost feels like putting it in third and putting your foot to the floor with a busted clutch

I don't get the third gear with a busted clutch. Mine jumps off the line and pulls pretty hard.

 

[Murkle]

But that's why I chose this bright and distinctive profile picture. lol

Yes, that's true, I could get a big dummy or a custom frame (or maybe a 29er cruiser) and use a four chain system with the CVT placed between the pedals and the rear cassette.. but that's ££££s.

Lol... Or, use a NuVinci as a jack shaft
Or a nockoff NuVinci... I don't know of any though...

 

[FurryOnTheInside]

Lol... Or, use a NuVinci as a jack shaft

I don't believe that is possible (or desirable. Ratio between the engine and pedals should be constant IMO/for my purposes.)

 

[Murkle]

I don't believe that is possible (or desirable. Ratio between the engine and pedals should be constant IMO/for my purposes.)

The NuVinci is a hub right? I may be thinking of the wrong brand...