electric and gas motor hybrid?

WdSjw

WdSjw

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Anybody try installing an electric motor on the front wheel and a gas engine for the back wheel and use both engines at the same time? In theory how do you think this would work? I don't think this would increase top speed but it would probably increase power, right? Plus I could charge the battery while using the gas engine right :-/
 
There are a a few guys trying what you are, Some are using the HT to alternator to power the electric motors. Some very cool stuff. Have a click around, gl.

hybrid power - Google Search

ps, the google searches link directly back to this site :) I used the search at the top of the page to find these for you.
 
Just use bike gears with a Jackshaft is all I can say.

Trying to add a second drive for some low end torque just sounds silly to me with other easy much less costly options available.

Just my opinion is all. I tend to give them freely. Take 'em or leave 'em ;-}
 
Double drivetrains means a lot of extra weight. At some point, the weight will reduce performance so you are no longer gaining performance, but losing it.

What benefit do you see in dual power?
 
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But to each his own :)

You could start out on electric, then kick over to gas, or crank them both to smoke that 'spandexer' who's been trying to keep up. :)

My opinions are just that, too, handle with care. Heh heh.
 
Oh, I just thought it would be fun to have a duel power bicycle, actually a tri powered bike if you count pedal power :) It's just ridiculous to ad an engine to a bicycle anyway, so I figured while I was being ridiculous, I might as well di it right and go all the way into the land of ridiculouslessness with a hybrid :-/

Also, I don't want my project bike to be over just because I got it running smoothly with the gas motor.
 
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