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Old 10-17-10, 05:23 AM
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speedometer on hub wheel????

speedometer - checks speed,distance ect of the pushbike

is there a problem with putting the magnet on the hub wheel, my thinking is that the hub wheel is precisely balanced, and the weight of the magnet will put that balance off????

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This shouldn't cause a problem considering it would have more affect on a normal wheel because it is lighter. Just put it as close to the hub as possible, the further out it is the more momentum it has
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I agree there's just not enough weight to the spedo magnet to worry about. Maybe if you were riding at 60 mph on it then I would worry about effecting the balance........Your not doing 60 are you? LOL Staying as close to the hub as you can will also limit the effect.
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I do not think the weight is a problem. The magnet is tiny and very light as with most common bike speedometers. like the Bell F20 computer. Compare this to the weight of a car tire. That is very heavy compared to a bike and they only have to use a small amount of lead to balance it. I use the Bell model and have never had a problem with it. I would think if the company knew there would be a common problem with this small weight they would not have used this design for the speedometer.
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It can't be any worse for unbalancing than those white side reflectors slotted through the spokes of most wheels. Come to think of it, putting the weight opposite a side reflector would actually balance the wheel to some extent, but really it's not worth worrying about, as its weight is tiny compared to the rim, spokes and a hub motor.
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Old 10-18-10, 12:22 AM
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thankyou, question answered....

many great points there...

no, never 60mph - sounds dangerous

never thought about the reflectors - good point

thanks to everyone who replied
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That's how I have my wheels set up. valve, reflector, magnet. all spaced evenly
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