Protean electric hub motors in 2014

[Piotrsko]

I heard that only the motor is water resistant, nothing was said regarding the rest of the design other than it was open to everything.

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

Originally Posted by thingstodo

1 small rock. Looks like much damage .. perhaps the motor and gear mounting allows for movement if something is jammed into the gear teeth.

I'd also be concerned about that, more than about cooling or lube.