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Re: How Do mecanum wheels handle the bumps?

The frame does more more than absorb a force: It transmits the force. All these forces balance or you'll get sideways acceleration. So, a wheel has more than one input force: From the motor transmitted as a torque around the axle, and from the other wheel transmitted through the frame. Add up all these inputs and you'll get Ether's result.