by Stevbike on Mon Aug 30, 2010 2:10 am
It would be interesting see how a multi-speed hub could be placed in the tiny rear drive wheel. It would be interesting see it get at least 55 to 60 inches of gearing so the bike could reach at least a 18 to 20 kph average speed.
I get about a 12 to 14 kph average speed with the 42 gear inches. I do not know how you find the bike at speed but on slight down hill sections anything above 25 kph is a bit scary on a A-bike design. The wheel base is on the short side to handle any high speeds that could be asked to do with higher gear ratio's. If greater distances are needed, a bike more suitable these needs should be used, at least in my thinking.
stevbike
It would be interesting see how a multi-speed hub could be placed in the tiny rear drive wheel. It would be interesting see it get at least 55 to 60 inches of gearing so the bike could reach at least a 18 to 20 kph average speed.
I get about a 12 to 14 kph average speed with the 42 gear inches. I do not know how you find the bike at speed but on slight down hill sections anything above 25 kph is a bit scary on a A-bike design. The wheel base is on the short side to handle any high speeds that could be asked to do with higher gear ratio's. If greater distances are needed, a bike more suitable these needs should be used, at least in my thinking.
stevbike