Staton vs GEBE
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shawnshank
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Thanks for all of the responses. There are some very knowledgeable people around here which makes for a nice debate.
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5-7HEAVEN
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duivendyk, I'm using TLE43 2.2hp Mitsubishi engines. They're very mild-mannered. Rear engine has ADA expansion pipe w/1.5" roller or 18.75:1 gearbox. front has arrestor removed, but changing to ADA stalker exhaust(x-can style). Front roller was 1.25"; just changed to 1.375" roller last night.
Front engine pulled like gangbusters w/1.25" spindle but redlined way too soon at 26mph(8000rpm). The 1.375" roller should work even better, providing auxiliary power up to 28.5mph. Then rear engine w/1.5" roller should redline out at 31mph, but can be urged towards 37mph.
The roads here are so bad that it would be too dangerous to travel above 40mph on a bicycle for any length of time.
Now that I've experimented w/1.125" and 1.25" rollers, I need to exchange these for a 1.375" and/or 1.5" rollers for better high-end. The 1.5" roller's performance is pretty lame when compared to smaller-diameter spindles. However, TWO engines w/1.5" rollers should pull well enough TOGETHER throughout all power ranges.
I also need to reinstall my front engine's gravity clutch. That way the rear engine has less resistance drag to overcome when the front engine is no longer needed.
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beast775
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holy kawa 999
i thought 42 miles an hr was fast... but 56 is crazy,i was hopin my axles didnt snap at that speed.jeez kudos to you!
i thought 42 miles an hr was fast... but 56 is crazy,i was hopin my axles didnt snap at that speed.jeez kudos to you!
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duivendyk
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Do you have GPS corroboration ?,would require something like 6HP or a low drag fairing.On a 10% + grade who would rule then:Staton NV!
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5-7HEAVEN
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Staton rules!
Just rode downhill to McD's for breakfast. Great ride with 1.375" roller.
Rode back uphill to retrieve my kneepads and take a dump and post.
Even better ride going uphill, because the front engine did not overrev. This is the first time that I got to full throttle BOTH engines all the way up the hill.
Front engine w/1.25" would ALWAYS redline on uphill climbs and flat ground. I'd have to idle it and rely on rear engine w/1.5" roller. Of course speed and acceleration decreased when I did that.
Well, I'm off to Home Depot to buy oil. Twelve-mile roundtrip. I'll know how the 1.25" roller does on the flats.
It's gonna be a QUICK ride to work tomorrow.
Staton rules; I have NEVER broken or loosened a spoke in 2 years.
I've read here that even the lowly mildmannered Robin 35cc engine breaks spokes on GEBE-assisted bicycles.
Tell me it aint so, Joe.
Just rode downhill to McD's for breakfast. Great ride with 1.375" roller.
Rode back uphill to retrieve my kneepads and take a dump and post.
Even better ride going uphill, because the front engine did not overrev. This is the first time that I got to full throttle BOTH engines all the way up the hill.
Front engine w/1.25" would ALWAYS redline on uphill climbs and flat ground. I'd have to idle it and rely on rear engine w/1.5" roller. Of course speed and acceleration decreased when I did that.
Well, I'm off to Home Depot to buy oil. Twelve-mile roundtrip. I'll know how the 1.25" roller does on the flats.
It's gonna be a QUICK ride to work tomorrow.
Staton rules; I have NEVER broken or loosened a spoke in 2 years.
I've read here that even the lowly mildmannered Robin 35cc engine breaks spokes on GEBE-assisted bicycles.
Tell me it aint so, Joe.
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TWalker
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Did you notice an increase in take off speed after the dump or was it pretty much the same?
Have you had the chance to ride a Robin against your Mitsu's? I don't think I could stand going back to 2 strokes and mixing fuel so I'm planning on getting a Robin.
kawasaki999
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5-7 I have to agree on the stock spokes and the gebe, broke many till I switched to 12 ga. no problems since, pushing 5.5+ hp.
DetonatorTuning
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5-7HEAVEN
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My first bike had a Robin 35cc engine w/1.125" roller. It was quiet and had great low end power. Top speed on the 20" folding bike was 27mph, which was really pushing it.
If I had to swap engines, I'd change out to dual GP460 engines and keep the Staton drive assemblies.
Mitsubishi engines protest mightily at 37mph.
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