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We Towed With a Bicycle To Find The Limit (It's a lot)
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How much can a human-powered bicycle actually pull? We modified a tandem bike with a 74T custom sprocket, a Class 3 hitch receiver, and a dedicated trailer brake controller to find the absolute limit of physics. From flat-towing a John Deere Gator to pulling a 15,000lb Ford Lightning + Excavator combo up a hill, we pushed this bike until the metal literally started screaming. This is what happens when you combine mountain bike gear inches with heavy equipment.
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In this video:
00:00 The "Towing Tandem" Concept
01:15 Engineering the 74T Sprocket
02:45 First Test: The John Deere Gator
05:20 Why the chain keeps falling off...
08:12 THE TOTAL FAILURE (Freehub explosion)
10:30 Version 2.0: Training Wheels & Reinforcements
13:00 The 15,000 lb Final Boss Test
14:45 Was it worth it?
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