• teft@piefed.social
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      21 days ago

      Why would it need a direct drive? A mid drive can do the same thing they just don’t usually since you’d need to gear for it. direct drives are the most efficient at regenerative braking but they aren’t the only type.

      • SomeoneSomewhere@lemmy.nz
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        21 days ago

        Freewheel hub would prevent it.

        You would need to put the freewheel between the motor and the pedals, and have an always-spinning chain/shaft