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Advantages of Hub Electric Motor for Bike
When people talk about the electric bikes, configuration of the electric bike is always mentioned as a common topic. And electric motor for bike is one of the most important aspect of any electric bike. Because electric motor for bike decide the speed of electric bike. Electric motor for bike is one of the parts to distinguish regular bike and electric bike.
The hub motor that places the motor in the center of a bicycle wheel is certainly the most common electric motor for bike. And the hub electric motor for bike within front and rear hub, it have a number of unique advantages and disadvantages, but now we just talk about the advantages of hub electric motor for bike.
There are two types of hub motors: geared hub electric motor for bike which have internal planetary gears to reduce the speed of a higher RPM motor, and gearless hub electric motor for bike, which have no gearing and directly connect the lower RPM motor stator’s axle to the bike. Comparing geared hub electric motor for bike and gearless hub electric motor for bike, gearless hub electric motor for bike is not as loud as geared hub electric motor for bike. And geared is a disadvantage for geared hub motor. Over time, they teeth can break off and the reinforced nylon gears will eventually strip.
One of the biggest advantages of hub electric motor for bike is that it require little or no maintenance. The hub electric motor for bike is an entirely independent drive system that retain all of its components inside the motor casing, leaving nothing for you to mess with or maintain. Comparing other electric motor for bike, that enclosed system also means there is a lot less to fail. There is a good news for those who not too time to maintain their hub electric motor for bike.
Because hub electric motor for bike is installed in rear wheel and operate outside a bike chain drive, they don’t wear down chains and gears like mid-drives motor can. Under this reason, electric bike chains can keep long life to use.
Hub electric motor for bike also cheaper than mid- drives motor, because they’re mass-produced in much larger quantities and don’t require manufacturers to alter a frame to fit a specific motor. So, hub motor is suitable for those who haven’t enough money to buy and want to saving money.
Comparing rear hub motor and front hub motor, you would found that most of electric bike will use rear hub electric motor for bike. Why the majority of the electric bike use the rear hub motor, not front hub motor? If you want to buy an electric bike or DIY an electric bike, choosing front hub motor or rear hub motor become a question. First, we need to distinguish the different of front hub motor and rear hub motor.
An electric bike with a rear hub motor is easy to operate the front of electric bike and the turning brake. The electric bike will more stability than front hub motor while riding. And rear hub electric more suit people who prefer riding. It is a good choice to them. But an electric bike with a front motor isn’t easy skid in snowy and rainy, and it speed up fast than rear hub motor. Actually, front hub motor will easier to install than rear hub motor. Whatever front hub motor or rear hub motor, it depend on your favorite.