Q: What kind of routine maintenance is required?
A:We use sealed bearings throughout, so lubrication is not needed. The most important maintenance step is to simply wipe your perspiration off after each use.
Q: Will the magnets wear out over time?
A:No, we use permanent magnets that will retain their braking force indefinitely in this application. One of the big advantages of a magnetic brake is its long life, since there is no physical contact between the flywheel and the magnet surface.
Q: How long will the drive belt last?
A:The computer modeling we had done indicated virtually thousands of
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