Back in November, BikeRadar reported on a drivetrain efficiency study by Friction Facts, and our relationship with the component tester continues to bear fruit, with this instalment investigating the ...

There are now quite a few electric skateboards on the market, although they pretty much all have four wheels, are direct- or belt-drive, and top out at around 20 mph. The Speedboard is a little ...

If you’ve been following all the e-bike content we’ve been churning out on InsideEVs, you’re well aware that today’s e-bikes are so much more than bicycles with motors strapped onto them. Consumers ...

What are some outstanding design/ construction features in a chain drive, and how do they contribute to higher productivity? Chains are versatile components used in power transmission, conveying, and ...

Electric bike technology has advanced leaps and bounds in recent years, so much so that the very foundations of the bicycle as we know it are being overhauled. Sure, even the most sophisticated ...

If you’ve been considering buying your first ebike — or perhaps your second or third — chances are you’ve come across some models equipped with a belt drive instead of a traditional chain. But what ...

Back during WWII, Chrysler bodged five inline-6 engines together to create the powerful A57 multibank tank engine. [Maisteer] has some high-revving inline-4 motorcycle engines he’s trying to put ...

Productivity is a shared goal in industrial applications, involving designers, component makers, and end users. Everyone plays a role. In this report, the editors of Motion System Design polled belt ...

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A belt drive is an alternative to the conventional bike chain. They have several advantages, particularly for riders who don’t have the time or inclination to keep a chain maintained. In contrast, a ...

Back in November, BikeRadar reported on a drivetrain efficiency study by Friction Facts, and our relationship with the component tester continues to bear fruit, with this installment investigating the ...