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Gearing and Hills

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Introduction - Road Test - Visibility - Gearing and Hills - Practicality - Maintenance & Accident Record - Production & "Commercials"

Gearing and Hills Versatile Mango Quest velomobile WAW velomobile Cab-Bike velomobile
What kind of gear ranges are standard? Rohloff Hub Any, including combination of deraileurs and hub Any Rohloff Hub
Low: 1.82 metre (71.65 inch) low as you like around 30" Any
High: 9.58? metre (377.2 inch) high as you like around 120" Any
Absolute ratios (L/H) 5.25 large 4:1 Could be anything e.g. 32,42,52 chain rings to a 11.34 megarange block for UK use or 39,52 chain rings to 11,24 for Low Country use Although the cab bike uses the same gearing system as the Versatile the gearing system is set much lower -- the overall ratio is of course 5.25
What options are possible? Some changes possible in ratio -- for example replacing the 16 tooth rear sprocket with 18 for more hilly areas. In general the machine is more highly geared than the Cab-bike. almost any Currently somewhat restricted -- but see note Any options are possible, including SRAM hub gears etc. Not known -- but as the entire transmission system is hidden away behind fixed
mouldings there must only be a few changes possible.
Versatile Mango Quest WAW Cab-Bike
What weight distribution is intended between the three wheels? 33% all wheels 33% all wheels 33% all wheels 33% all wheels 33% all wheels
How long is the wheelbase - will it climb steep hills? Same limits for all vehicles tested. Same limits for all vehicles tested. Same limits for all vehicles tested. Same limits for all vehicles tested. Same limits for all vehicles tested.
Versatile Mango Quest velomobile WAW velomobile Cab-Bike velomobile
What tyre choices and pressures are available - has space has been left for bigger tyres? Test vehicle had quite wide tyres. Relies on Big-Apple rear tyre for rear suspension. Yes. (Mary's note:  wheel-well clearance is too tight for larger tyres on front.)
Weight: what does the vehicle weigh? 40 kg. 33-34Kg 33-34Kg Somewhat undetermined -- certainly not excessive -- seemed less than Cab-bike that was tested at the same time (we carried both down a flight of stairs) Published on web site - the tested example had many extras and was presumably heavier

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