Post #1590507

2026-01-07 05:48 UTC

At least it being a fully integrated hub(less) electric motor makes it a much more sensible of a solution than many other tries with all kinds of belt drives and gears and cogs and stuff. [Even the tire change is pretty simple.](https://m.youtube.com/shorts/kFPe_cfyOQU)

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@SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 2026-01-07 17:21

more complex, more expensive, more prone to fail fromdirt entering gears, more strain on rims, and alignment in cornering suffers. There are good reason why real motorcycle companies avoid these designs that are best left as movie props.

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@curiousaur@reddthat.com 2026-01-07 06:10

I watched that exact video. I still don't think it's ever more efficient to have a hubless wheel vs a good central bearing.

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@gnu@lemmy.zip 2026-01-07 07:25

Adding a bunch of unsprung weight is a poor decision when it comes to handling though, and that's something pretty important in a motorbike that's trying to do more than just low speed commuting. Such a design will also be putting a lot of vibration through the motor components which is not good for longevity. It's more a case of going for the (admittedly distinctive) aesthetic rather than being sensible.

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