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1/3 E-bike: #ebike #enviolo

Nach etlichen Jahrzehnten nicht auf dem Rad gesessen, hab ich letztes Jahr damit angefangen. Da ich hier im Flachland bin, brauch ich auch keine Rohloff Schaltung.

Ich habe eine manuelle Enviolo (mit der Trekking Nabe) am R&M Delite, und möchte erstens nie mehr Kette & Ritzel-Paket haben, und werde auch sehr gerne bei dem "Planeten Antrieb" 🪐 Enviolo bleiben.

Ein wirklich geniales System.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcRoFJ3AS2w&t=1s

@szakib
The #Nuvinci / #enviolo hub is not as reliable as the #rohloff ; there are many reports of the hubs breaking down under stress, shifting range is not suitable for above 30-35 km/h (cadence bottoms out) and the efficiency is among the lowest amongst rear hubs (not a problem when paired with electric assistance).

The last two aren't a problem with normal e-bike use at speeds below 30 km/h.

All in all, I'd guess most users are very satisfied with their Enviolos.

@Mark: Interesting! Not the first bicycle automatic transmission I've seen, more like the 4th.

Already in mass production is #Enviolo: https://enviolo.com/products/ — It's a #CVT, though. Actually it's the only one I can imagine for me to work: It keeps a static cadence. (I hate automatic transmissions in cars. They never shift when I would.)

The referred #CeramicSpeed is also one I was aware of.

Last one was similar to the Mercer's, but with belt + more conventional looking. Can't find it anymore.

I do have a gear shift sensor for the motor that briefly turns off motor power when I shift. I've heard mixed reviews about the #Alfine 8 - people saying they've ridden it thousands of km with #bafang mid-drive motors, others saying they killed it. But one of the cargo bikes I bought has a bafang mid-drive (#BBSHD, so more power/torque than the #BBS02) and a dead #Enviolo hub (N330, so not the burlier Enviolo Heavy Duty hub that I'd likely get).

Curious to hear from anyone who uses both hubs.

I hate derailleurs very much.

For my own bikes, I've always used fixed gear bikes or three speed sturmey-archer hubs. For the family cargo bikes, NuVinci/Enviolo hubs (with twist shifters).

My Yuba Kombi has a 9-speed cassette/derailleur with trigger shifter. I love the shifter, but hate the derailleur.

So I'm wondering if I just get another #Enviolo (expensive, heavy, twist shifter) or try out a Shimano #Alfine 8 (cheaper, lighter, trigger shifter)? Complicating factor being the BBS02 motor.

I am so proud of myself. The #Enviolo hub gears in my cargo bike gave up (it is ok, it was rated for 20k km, I did around 25) and I managed to set up myself a new wheel with #shimano #alfine 8 gears internal hub. By far the most ambitious #bikeRepair I ever did. Just rode fist 10 km with it, nothing exploded, I am super happy with the change.

Here's a brand new* tensioned and true wheel. Specifically using one of #Enviolo's "Heavy Duty" hubs (#N380 equivalent) that should hopefully be able to handle the output from the #Bafang #BBSHD motor.