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Old 08-13-2015, 03:55 PM   #5 (permalink)
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They wouldn't need a separate gear, they could just beef of that end of the CVT. That is probably not where they are wearing out. More likely it is the lower end where the torque multiplication is the highest. The problem with trying to keep the transmission at a certain gear ratio is it sort of defeats the purpose of having a CVT that can vary the ratios while keeping the motor in the sweet spot.
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