REVIEW: Rocky Mountain Dyname 4.0 Drive Unit
I looked at the drive for e-bikes from the Canadian Rocky Mountain brand called Dyname 4.0. It is a unique design solution of the drive for electric bikes.
Electrical system parameters
- nominal power: 250 W
- maximum power: 770 W
- torque: 108 Nm
- 4 levels of assistance: Ludicrous, Trail Plus, Trail and Eco
- the system is equipped with a torsion sensor
- maintenance-free engine type
- maximum speed of electrical assistance: 25 km/h ± 10%
Pros:
- design solution compared to competing manufacturers - it is a unique drive design where the crank converter is not driven
- the structural solution of the drive to the frame allows the use of high-quality geometry, so that the e-bike is very easy to control even when using a large-capacity battery
- stable mounting of the motor in the frame, so that the drive does not move in the frame - several-point fixed connections
- the advantage of long-term sustainable operation thanks to the possibility of replacing individual drive component
- the most stressed place on a bicycle is the center axis - here the motor is located separately and the classic center axis is used as in analog bikes
- individual components of the drive are serviceable - torsion sensor, transmission chain, bearings, motor
- the possibility of connecting an external 314 Wh battery + charging both batteries at the same time - overall you get an electric bike with a battery capacity of 1034 Wh or 794 Wh (when using the integrated battery 480 Wh)
- large clear display in the frame - easily visible even at night without dazzling the rider
- the possibility of individual adjustment of the engine performance curve without the need to use additional equipment - only using the wheel display
- the drive offers a torque of 108 Nm - in practice it behaves the same as riding an analog bike - there is no oversteer of the converter as with conventional drives - in the field it brings a positive effect in the exit, when the bike has better grip and there is a better dosing of the power of the drive to the wheel
- the drive can be controlled using the display even if the buttons on the left grip are damaged
Cons:
- service interval of 3000 km on the transmission chain
- the need to calibrate the torsion sensor (approx. once a month depending on the run-in and wear of the chain)
- more frequent chain lubrication compared to classic conventional drives
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