Motor Trend tested a 442 W-30 with a 4-speed manual transmission and 3.91:1 rear gears, clocking a quarter mile time of 14.2 seconds @ .
The Rowbike brand uses a standard bicycle chain, rear gears, and derailleur.
When built with the Pontiac 400 engine, the Can Am came with the three speed automatic TH400 and 3.08 rear gears.
When built with the Olds 403 engine, the Can Am came with the three speed automatic TH350 and 2.41 rear gears.
Yamaha PW50 rear gears.
When a bicyclist pedals harder, the added chain tension forces the arm to shift through the rear gears.
RowBikes transmit power from the rider to the wheels using a standard bicycle chain, rear gears, and derailleur.
- Hornaday Jr received a 25 point penalty for an infraction of his truck's rear gear.
The bent version has the advantage of replacing a broken spoke in a rear bicycle wheel without having to remove the rear gears.
The engine's semi-retractable radiator extended below the fuselage behind the rear main gear struts.