They are sending me through a wattage chart for all the bikes and will also show which models are available in which region i.e. europe, usa etc.. Will post as soon as I receive it.Here's something interesting and rather odd, from the Schwinn link you initially posted:
Front Hub Schwinn Protanium Mini Motor with alloy shell. 24v, 400 watts
Everywhere else they speak of a 36 volt lithium polymer battery. Possibly just an error when the entries were made.
"...various wattages are restricted by a controller built into to the housing. This cannot be adjusted by the consumer."
This shaft drive is available in various markets around the world Mike, and in this country is sold by Zero Bikes.I was interested by the shaft drive.
Do any bikes (e-bike or just bike) have shaft drive?
Also can they handle the power of one man and his motor?
Mike
The big advantage supposedly offered by shaft drives is low maintenance and this can also be obtained with a fully enclosed chain. Although it's not quite to the same degree a fully enclosed chain will be more efficient at transferring power. You also dont have to worry about the handling effects of transferring torque through an angled drive train (not sure if this is an issue in reality like it is on motorbikes such as the CX500). Electric bikes with fully enclosed chains include the old Giant Twist Comfort ST or the new Gazelle Easy Glider.I was interested by the shaft drive.
Do any bikes (e-bike or just bike) have shaft drive?
Also can they handle the power of one man and his motor?
Mike
The quote Jed is referring to was left by someone else on the main site but I don't know anything else about the source of the comment. From my discussions with Pacific Cycle they told me that the original designer of the Diavelo sold his design to them. A bit of a cloak and daggers tale this oneDid you actually speak to the Danes? We did look into this because like Flecc says ' There are no miracles in E-Bike design'. So we did track down the Danes and I did speak to one of them and he basically said beware of the guy trying to sell this bike because it is junk. If you look at the picture closely the cycle rack/ battery is super imposed by computer and is impossible for a wheel to move through solid matter as far as I know.....