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Re: Poll: CIM vs. Bike Motor?
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Originally Posted by Shu Song
Hmm, I don't know why there isn't much enthusiasm about the bike motors. Our team is really excited about using the bike motors for drive. Is there something that we are not considering?
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Yes, there is.
1) Are you sure that you want your drivetrain to weigh 10 pounds for just the motors? (It's 5 pounds per motor, almost twice the weight of one small one.)
2) Can you get the belt stuff off? Or are you just going to design around that?
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