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aidenn0 ◴[23 Oct 25 01:12 UTC] No.45677099[source]▶

At what point can we just return to 1990s wheel sizes, add the motor to the wheel, and have the same unsprung mass as we have with today's gigantic wheels?

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1. grandinj ◴[23 Oct 25 06:46 UTC] No.45678916[source]▶

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motors do not like the impact loads that wheels see, which is why bicycles with hub motors do not have a long lifespan

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