• TheFeatureCreature@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    this chainless system might be the future of e-bike drivetrains

    No it won’t. This is one of the dumbest things I’ve ever heard of. Remember those e-scooters that were around in the 2010’s? I had one. They had pedals that were only there to comply with legal requirements and were almost entirely unable to propel the bike; you had to use the throttle. This is basically just one step above that. Just like those scooters, your bike is useless when the battery is low or dead. Meanwhile normal ebikes are perfectly functional bicycles without a battery.

    Also your chainless bike is going to turn into a pumpkin in 5 years once the company goes bust and you can’t buy replacement proprietary parts.