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    What is the relationship between powerlevel and strain on hub motor when hill climbing?

    Totally! Love the superman feeling of physical effort magnified by the quiet, invisible hand of electricity! But do you know the effect on temperature of the motor at different human/battery power input proportions? In other words, does using a lower number setting on the throttle controller of...
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    What is the relationship between powerlevel and strain on hub motor when hill climbing?

    Specifically, on kick scooters. Is it correct to think that when climbing a steep hill, lowering the powerlevel/maximumspeed, while kicking to maintain that speed is the best way to keep the motor cool as possible? Also would that maximize range? Seems like my I-Max T3 scooter (350W hub motor...
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    Why not more belt drives?

    Thanks for all the great, interesting responses. The explanations are satisfying for custom self built bicycles but seems like manufacturers less dependent on pre-existing components would have more latitude to market internally geared hubs mated with belt drives. I wonder if the advantages of...
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    Why not more belt drives?

    It seems like not many electric bicycles have belt drives. Motorcycles have more engine vibration but still, are there not noise, weight, and vibration advantages to a belt drive that would benefit electric bicycles? But if so, why do they seem rare?
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    Belt drives on production and custom electric bikes

    It seems like not many electric bicycles have belt drives. Motorcycles have more engine vibration but still, are there not noise, weight, and vibration advantages to a belt drive that would benefit electric bicycles? But if so, why do they seem rare?
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