All the crank sprockets should be narrow-wide variants, and all chains should have tensioners. That would stop them falling off. The video wasn't clear whether the power of four pairs of legs was breaking anything but I doubt it. Looks like the chains were coming unhooked.
Wouldn't it be better to put the pedals out of sync, so that there are at least two people putting tension on the chain and two people aren't? Would make for a smoother ride without as much accelleration when the pedal comes down + reduced stresses on the drivetrain. kinda like if an engine fired all its pistons at the same time, and not one after another.
My friends and I just staggered the pedals, so if the front persons right foot was at the top, the person behind was front middle, person behind them bottom, person at the rear back middle, it meant we had constant torque on the wheel and the whole movement of everything was smoother and we had constant tension on each chain so they wouldn't come off. The person at the front had to be the strongest out of the four though, or just had to be constantly putting power down. It was fun
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What a bummer for New Zealand but they will be a team to watch out for Mike much love from New Zealand
They need to add tensioners down the line, would keep it from falling.
Seems like each persons pedals should be decoupled from each other so they all drive the wheel at their preferred rate.
I cant wait! Im an avid biker. This'll be fun!❤
On ya @samn0ster. Up the kiwis
😂😂😂 gooo team new Zealand 😳🤦♂️😅 with the b.o!!! Lol
All the crank sprockets should be narrow-wide variants, and all chains should have tensioners. That would stop them falling off. The video wasn't clear whether the power of four pairs of legs was breaking anything but I doubt it. Looks like the chains were coming unhooked.
The problem is caused by the stupidity of the design.
dumb
Just use e-bike chains they are way harder to snap if that’s the problem
Why don’t they design custom chains? Or belts?
Couldn’t run a motorcycle chain?
gotta be prepared
I'm no expert but it seems like those bikes could be better designed
What about a driveshaft system?
Sam piligrim would send this mf
@Sam Piligrim
Small motorcycle chain 🤦♂️
E-bike chains should work
I wonder how a belt drive and gear box would look like on that bike and how it would perform with the power
Wouldn't it be better to put the pedals out of sync, so that there are at least two people putting tension on the chain and two people aren't? Would make for a smoother ride without as much accelleration when the pedal comes down + reduced stresses on the drivetrain. kinda like if an engine fired all its pistons at the same time, and not one after another.
My friends and I just staggered the pedals, so if the front persons right foot was at the top, the person behind was front middle, person behind them bottom, person at the rear back middle, it meant we had constant torque on the wheel and the whole movement of everything was smoother and we had constant tension on each chain so they wouldn't come off. The person at the front had to be the strongest out of the four though, or just had to be constantly putting power down. It was fun
If there's fat people competing, it's not a real sport.
What a total waste of time 🤣🤣🤣🤣