[hpv] 2 wheel drive Delta.

John Riley johnriley1 at rogers.com
Thu Dec 26 09:27:09 EST 2013


On Dec 25, 2013, at 6:01 PM, Moz wrote:

> Jeff Wills said:
>> It uses a Samagaga differential in the rear, which is apparently
>> commercially available. It certainly looks easier to implement than
>> a multiple-chain system, plus it gives true differential power to
>> the rear wheels and a mount for a disk brake:
>> http://www.samagaga.com/Default.aspx
...
> 
> When I ran the numbers after breaking some shit I got this: 100kg at
> 165mm is 981N*0.165 = 162Nm at the bottom bracket. with a 24T chainring
> and 34T rear sprocket that's 229Nm at the rear axle.
> 
> That's only twice what the device is tested to, so it might work. I'd
> ask about warranties, and I wouldn't let Moz ride it.

Interesting. AFAIK the Greenspeed Anura uses a Samaga differential. 


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