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Re: Looking for 3 Inch CIMs (2006/2007 KOP)

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Originally Posted by Nathan Streeter View Post
EDIT: based on the 2008 JVN calculator, the Mini-Bike CIM has a peak power of 261W, free speed of 2600rpm, and a stall torque of 3.83Nm. It's basically a MiniCIM's power, but at about twice the torque and half the speed... and much heavier. I'd rather add a stage of gearing to a CIM or MiniCIM.
Depending on the application, you can view this as a pro or a con. If the goal is a longer duty cycle with weight being a non-issue, it's a pro.

The Mini-Bike CIM has a huge amount of mass, lower power, and higher efficiency than the CIM (and MiniCIM), which means it's far more robust. It being slower also means less reduction required to hit a given speed.
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