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    Test ride on a Bikonit MD1000 (Mid-Drive) and HD 750 (Hub-Drive)

    Some bloke broke one under a 'stress test' is hardly conclusive evidence. I'm pretty sure I can break most things if I abuse them. Shifting under load isn't recommended with the rohloff either. This is straight off the rohloff website: "Like all Rohloff Speedhub gear changes, you should not...
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    Test ride on a Bikonit MD1000 (Mid-Drive) and HD 750 (Hub-Drive)

    You'll be changing chains and cassettes more often than you'll be changing an SA hub. I don't see the problem. It's not an expensive hub. You seem to accept a non bullet proof drive line if it's chain and cassette, but an IGH is supposed to last forever? Even if it's cheap. And no, for...
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    Test ride on a Bikonit MD1000 (Mid-Drive) and HD 750 (Hub-Drive)

    You've never heard of decent powered ebike trash chains and cassettes?
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    Test ride on a Bikonit MD1000 (Mid-Drive) and HD 750 (Hub-Drive)

    It's a bit weird saying how bad a bike is that actually exists while saying one that doesn't exist yet is better. Don't watt wagon make 3kw bikes? Not surprised they broke a IGH. Isn't 'their' special controller just some else's product rebadged?
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    Test ride on a Bikonit MD1000 (Mid-Drive) and HD 750 (Hub-Drive)

    I don't see much relevance in that article. It was written in 2016. Before the SA rx-rk5 was released. It doesn't even take gear sensing into account. The article says the 3 speed sa hub is pretty strong and rx-rk5 is the 5 speed version. I haven't seen many people complaining about it. Just a...
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