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Unread 19-11-2003, 09:47
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Originally posted by Andy Baker
My advice is this: the closer you get to your wheels, the more room you should leave for varying your speed. Be prepared to change your ratio so that you may have to speed up or slow down dramatically.
The democratic response:
If you use sprocket/chain for your final reduction, you can also greatly change speeds, relatively easily. (As long as you leave clearance everywhere to tweak your sprocket sizes).

Direct Drive can be scary stuff.
The thought of destroying a gear during competition leaves me... umm... scared. Not every team can bring spares for replacement!

No disrespect intended, that technokitten drive sure is a beauty.

She purrs!!!

Everyone fear the mighty kitten-drive! Meeee-owwww.
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