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I'm thinking building a rear mount engine tire roller for my 'Next' brand DS MTB.
But I am leery of the tire rollers. When I had a 12v generator on my bike as a kid I noticed a wear pattern on the tire where the gen wheel contacted the tire.
Also that gen didn't spin very well on rough tread tires or when the roads were wet/damp from rain, and would just rub against the tire gouging it.
How are the friction roller engines any different? Any "EXPERIENCED" friction rollers out there?
But I am leery of the tire rollers. When I had a 12v generator on my bike as a kid I noticed a wear pattern on the tire where the gen wheel contacted the tire.
Also that gen didn't spin very well on rough tread tires or when the roads were wet/damp from rain, and would just rub against the tire gouging it.
How are the friction roller engines any different? Any "EXPERIENCED" friction rollers out there?