I am due for a service soon on my Designer Daimler Mercedes Benz Smart eBike, I spoke with the Mercedes Smart technician who services them, I explained how I would like to go a little faster on the flat and he told me that my bike came as standard with a 22 tooth belt pulley, he said that Mercedes Smart eBikes can be upgraded to a 20 tooth belt pulley for more speed, or a 24 tooth belt pulley to help getting up hills, I have no problems with hills due to my muscular legs but am looking at dropping down to 20 teeth to get more speed, after the motor cuts out at 15mph it would help me drive forward. The cost of the belt pulley is around £68 plus about half an hours Mercedes technician time to fit, so possibly £120 or so here in London, so looking at having it all done at the time of the annual service.
So should I go for this upgrade? From what I have read I am sure there are some forum members here who know about teeth and the effect that losing some can have. I would like to know if there is a ratio of what I could expect to gain for the money in order to manage expectations.
Thanks in advance,
Designer Daimler Mercedes Benz Smart eBike owner/rider
So should I go for this upgrade? From what I have read I am sure there are some forum members here who know about teeth and the effect that losing some can have. I would like to know if there is a ratio of what I could expect to gain for the money in order to manage expectations.
Thanks in advance,
Designer Daimler Mercedes Benz Smart eBike owner/rider