Very unusual Hot Rod E-recumbent.
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They are 10/24 bolts.
There are 12 bolts total, 6 that hold the sprocket to the adaptor and 6 going through the sprocket, the adaptor, and threaded into th e hub. Beyond that, the adaptor puts pressure on all the spokes due to their profile being cut into the adaptor. It can take alot of torque.
However, I do have a different rear wheel here with more spokes, far larger hub flanges, and a disc brake mount on the left side that I can machine a sprocket mount for. If I have any problems with the rear wheel, I will go with that wheel.
Honestly, I am planning to use the new wheel anyway. I will be going up from the 36 tooth sprocket to a 50 tooth mounted to the new rear wheel. Then I will alter the ratio in the reduction unit to compensate. That way there will be less torque on the reduction unit as a whole and the torque will be transferred to the rear hub (which, again, will be a far tougher unit). Once that is done, I can eliminate the belt skip issue and really get some serious accelleration out of it!
Matt
There are 12 bolts total, 6 that hold the sprocket to the adaptor and 6 going through the sprocket, the adaptor, and threaded into th e hub. Beyond that, the adaptor puts pressure on all the spokes due to their profile being cut into the adaptor. It can take alot of torque.
However, I do have a different rear wheel here with more spokes, far larger hub flanges, and a disc brake mount on the left side that I can machine a sprocket mount for. If I have any problems with the rear wheel, I will go with that wheel.
Honestly, I am planning to use the new wheel anyway. I will be going up from the 36 tooth sprocket to a 50 tooth mounted to the new rear wheel. Then I will alter the ratio in the reduction unit to compensate. That way there will be less torque on the reduction unit as a whole and the torque will be transferred to the rear hub (which, again, will be a far tougher unit). Once that is done, I can eliminate the belt skip issue and really get some serious accelleration out of it!
Matt
recumpence
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I am riding it now (well not right now)!
It runs fantastic!
Matt
It runs fantastic!
Matt
recumpence
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It depends on how I ride it.
If I leave the motor running it runs about 12 to 14 miles. If I run the motor for accelleration, coast without the motor, then run the motor to get up hills, I runs roughly 20 miles. If I pedal on the flats and only use the motor for hills and accelleration aid, it runs about 25 miles.
Recumbents are very efficient bicycles. This thing coasts forever. I rarely run the motor on the flats. It is easy to mantain over 20 mph with pedal power alone assuming I use the motor to get up to that speed. So, I do alot of pedalling and coasting without the motor.
Most rides for me are about 6 to 8 miles. When I get home I put it on the charger and typically, I have only used about 30% of the charge when I read the milliamp hours that go back in.
I hope that helps!
Oh, videos are up on the site!
Matt
If I leave the motor running it runs about 12 to 14 miles. If I run the motor for accelleration, coast without the motor, then run the motor to get up hills, I runs roughly 20 miles. If I pedal on the flats and only use the motor for hills and accelleration aid, it runs about 25 miles.
Recumbents are very efficient bicycles. This thing coasts forever. I rarely run the motor on the flats. It is easy to mantain over 20 mph with pedal power alone assuming I use the motor to get up to that speed. So, I do alot of pedalling and coasting without the motor.
Most rides for me are about 6 to 8 miles. When I get home I put it on the charger and typically, I have only used about 30% of the charge when I read the milliamp hours that go back in.
I hope that helps!
Oh, videos are up on the site!
Matt
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fredbert
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I would love to see this adapted for wheelchairs, all I can say without sounding sycophantic
is wow what a gift you have to develop this.
It must be great to show those who doubted your idea on other sites.that it works.
is wow what a gift you have to develop this.
It must be great to show those who doubted your idea on other sites.that it works.
yes I know the joy of a recumbent bike, heres is why I am asking all the questions:
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p143/daunderdweller/trike/trike-dec-06.jpg
this one doesnt coast as well with those tyres though, but it works well for what I made it for.
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p143/daunderdweller/trike/trike-dec-06.jpg
this one doesnt coast as well with those tyres though, but it works well for what I made it for.
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Niether do I!
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