As I work through my hub issues, I've been thinking dangerously.
Is the ratchet system in our rear hubs redundant to the ratchet or similar engagement system that many mid-drive bicycles appear to implement? Without trying to clumsily recreate from first principles the rationale behind a rear freewheel or freehub system, does it mechanically matter whether it's in the wheel or in the bottom bracket?
Operationally, not having the chain moving while coasting is nice for one's pants, but what else am I missing?
Is the ratchet system in our rear hubs redundant to the ratchet or similar engagement system that many mid-drive bicycles appear to implement? Without trying to clumsily recreate from first principles the rationale behind a rear freewheel or freehub system, does it mechanically matter whether it's in the wheel or in the bottom bracket?
Operationally, not having the chain moving while coasting is nice for one's pants, but what else am I missing?