Re:Every single Onewheel is being recalled after four deaths
by phkahler on Saturday September 30, 2023 @03:37PM
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>> I’d highly recommend looking for folders with Gates drives.
Back in '07 I was working in automotive electric steering systems and the design called for a belt between motor and ball-nut. I was shocked the safety analysis was OK with that, but the durability and test data said it would be fine. We used Gates belts. I've never heard of any problem with those systems which are 15 years old now. Apparently their belts are of top notch reliability.
Re:Every single Onewheel is being recalled after four deaths
by jareklupinski on Saturday September 30, 2023 @05:08PM
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the "evelo dash" is like the audi to the VW "hitway bk10m" i ended up getting
There’s lots of good folding electric options right now, but if your budget allows for it, I’d *highly* recommend looking for folders with Gates drives. You will be able to roll and hold the bike folded between your legs without worrying about wiping grease all over your pants(or some unfortunate soul who bumps into it). It’s also one of the few things that lives up to its hype — it’s been entirely maintenance-free over the last ~6years I’ve been riding