No kidding. Bikes don't need a differentialMichaelB wrote: ↑Mon Sep 02, 2019 11:40 amI think you need to look inside a car differential and see just how different that is to the CeramicSpeed marketing crap.aeroisnteverything wrote: ↑Mon Sep 02, 2019 10:36 amFor all the skepticism: this is obviously pretty similar to how a car's driveshaft works....
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all that shit to save what? 3-5 watts? lol
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^ +1! When they say their drivetrain is 49% faster than a normal one or whatever, the first thing we should all be asking is how much drag does a normal drivetrain create in the first place?
What's that? Hardly any you say? Well then, I won't bother.
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It's 98% to 99%. So for a pro in a 1400W sprint that would be...14W. And that's assuming those crazy perpendicular loads I mentioned don't create a whole lot of friction...and that the rear triangle is rigid enough to handle that kind of force.
And then we need to consider the comfort penalty with such a rigid rear triangle contributing too...
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Really ?Karvalo wrote: ↑Mon Sep 02, 2019 6:20 pmNo kidding. Bikes don't need a differentialMichaelB wrote: ↑Mon Sep 02, 2019 11:40 amI think you need to look inside a car differential and see just how different that is to the CeramicSpeed marketing crap.aeroisnteverything wrote: ↑Mon Sep 02, 2019 10:36 amFor all the skepticism: this is obviously pretty similar to how a car's driveshaft works....
What I assumed aeroisnteverthing was referring to, and expected others to do the same, was the change in drive direction, not whether a bike needs a differentional. to you too.
I think you've hit on the biggest flaw with this system with that idea. It makes the most sense to me anyway.
I wonder whether this 'groupset' will only be used* in triathlon/ironman events (for marketing purposes probably) where riders won't be getting out of the saddle much.
*if it is ever used
It will never be used as it is physically impossible for it to have a high efficiency then a chain. Not only that, but it will never be anywhere close to even double the weight of a conventional drivetrain.themidge wrote: ↑Tue Sep 03, 2019 12:10 pmI think you've hit on the biggest flaw with this system with that idea. It makes the most sense to me anyway.
I wonder whether this 'groupset' will only be used* in triathlon/ironman events (for marketing purposes probably) where riders won't be getting out of the saddle much.
*if it is ever used
Let’s take for example that you need at least 4 bearings on the driveshaft. Once loaded they will each take about 1-3 watts. That’s 4-12 watts of bearing drag in just the shaft. Add in the contact bearings and you have another 1-2 watts times 2. We are already at 6-16 watts.
Now you also have to factor in the huge increase in side loads experienced by the hub and crank bearings. You will have to use angular contact or needle bearings adding another 4-10+ watts.
Grand total of a perfect system will be at least 10 watts and more likely 20+ watts. At a 300 watt FTP with 20 watts of drag you have 93% efficiency.
Also add in at least 1kg for reinforcement to the frame and drivetrain.
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it's ceramicspeed.. you can count on that.wheelsONfire wrote: ↑Tue Sep 03, 2019 8:27 pmI would buy in to it, if it's extremely expensive and really bling!
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Puh, then i feel ok to take another loan. The more the better.spdntrxi wrote: ↑Tue Sep 03, 2019 8:45 pmit's ceramicspeed.. you can count on that.wheelsONfire wrote: ↑Tue Sep 03, 2019 8:27 pmI would buy in to it, if it's extremely expensive and really bling!
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Also what about high-G impacts like potholes, bunny hops. Chains just flap around.
What about wear and tolerances? Derailleurs deal with any slack in a chain and can be indexed. How can this system possibly adjust its equivalent of a b-gap without severely compromising its strength?
What about wear and tolerances? Derailleurs deal with any slack in a chain and can be indexed. How can this system possibly adjust its equivalent of a b-gap without severely compromising its strength?
that sure saves watts!
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