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  1. richdeloup

    19" Motorcycle Wheels vs 26" Bicycle Wheels (rim and tires)

    Wow this thread has become a wealth of knowledge, unfortunatly i dont have the time to search through thw whole thing so excuse me if discussed before. Im wanting to road register a fat/snow bike in the UK so am looking for some FAT 4" road legal tyres. Its a long shot but wondering if anyone...
  2. richdeloup

    GiantEV's A2B Metro with Adaptto Mini-E

    Thought i'd join the club Jetstream Mxus 3T Mini-e An amazing ride, getting used to the fact that the front wheel is pretty much always a couple of inches off the road. Auto detect seemed to do the job after a few attempts, sooo quiet but would like to fine tune if anyone has any settings to...
  3. richdeloup

    19" Motorcycle Wheels vs 26" Bicycle Wheels (rim and tires)

    A little late but yeh, i always get this problem. I think the tyres we are using are generally pretty narrow and the M/C tubes are a bit too fat where the valve is. My fix is to use talc powder to stop the tube sticking and put a 90 degree angle extension on the tube valve. This way the tube...
  4. richdeloup

    10kw Carbon build possible????

    Thanks:) it's all a good fun learning curve with moments of immense frustration, that make the ride feel even more satisfying.
  5. richdeloup

    10kw Carbon build possible????

    I tried to get a video but the masking tape and zip tied phone approach, doesn't give great results:) I'll invest in a mounting solution soon......
  6. richdeloup

    19" Motorcycle Wheels vs 26" Bicycle Wheels (rim and tires)

    Def a nice look to them with 2x. What spoke size and nipples were used to fit those Excel nipple holes, did you need washers?
  7. richdeloup

    10kw Carbon build possible????

    Thanks Rix, took your initial advice of a small geared motor, love it, It rides pretty nice:)
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    10kw Carbon build possible????

  9. richdeloup

    10kw Carbon build possible????

    Update on this build. Well I/m still alive but didnt dare go 10kw, max I saw was around 7 and then I thought I'd be sensible about things. This was more of an experiment than creating an everyday use bike and all is still intact, no cracks or obvious stress points. Have now fitted it with a...
  10. richdeloup

    19" Motorcycle Wheels vs 26" Bicycle Wheels (rim and tires)

    Heidenau K40 2.5-18 45S One that is actually slightly smaller at 2.33, although it is fitted on a fairly narrow rim and i did squeeze the callipers in a bit to take the photo but would def fit a 2.5 rear triangle. EDIT, Didn't realise that the tyre had a puncture, so was half deflated when...
  11. richdeloup

    Oil cooling your hub- NOT snake oil!

    A dash of white rum in the vent hole and 'voila' a refreshing drink, shaken not stirred at the end of your ride 8)
  12. richdeloup

    10kw Carbon build possible????

    Incredible, ultra lightweight too by the looks of things :) 'silencer integrated inside a carbon fibre swingarm' mmmmm
  13. richdeloup

    Oil cooling your hub- NOT snake oil!

    For sure, big companies have researched this for years. To be honest, ebayUK was doing a deal on buy 1 get 1free coconut oil;) My girlfriend uses one in her stir frys, and I stuck one in my hubby, mainly because ATF was dripping out of the air hole, when I slung the bike in the car to take to...
  14. richdeloup

    Oil cooling your hub- NOT snake oil!

    Yep ive been trying to suss out the temperature/time that it turns liquid, will test it out in the week ahead... This is what I have done, now trying coconut oil to see if there are any noticeable differences compared to ATF? I have a Cromo in a 24" rim but Im experimenting with a £60 motor...
  15. richdeloup

    Oil cooling your hub- NOT snake oil!

    Yep thats all this is, random experimentation and I chose it because it solidifies somewhat. Oil bath servers are apparently having great results using coconut oil. If wires start ripping off, I may start mixing it up somehow?? So far things are fine and its nice to be able to throw my bike in...
  16. richdeloup

    Oil cooling your hub- NOT snake oil!

    Switched to coconut oil
  17. richdeloup

    Oil cooling your hub- NOT snake oil!

    Wow, huge interest, maybe this has already been covered?:)
  18. richdeloup

    19" Motorcycle Wheels vs 26" Bicycle Wheels (rim and tires)

    This sort of thing from the UK. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MOTORCYCLE-HEAVY-DUTY-INNER-TUBE-2-50-2-75-18-18-RIM-TAPE-MULTI-PACK-/151420787605?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item234161db95 Tried a 2.75-3.0 first but too much rubber, especially around the valve for the tyre to seat properly with my...
  19. richdeloup

    19" Motorcycle Wheels vs 26" Bicycle Wheels (rim and tires)

    Anyone interested in lightest possible way of using motorcycle tyres. This below is the lightest combo I've found at 2800g, including rotor, moped tube and a Mitas tyre, which isn't the best but is certainly lightweight and a hell of a lot better than most bicycle tyres.
  20. richdeloup

    Oil cooling your hub- NOT snake oil!

    980 grams added weight, 2x 2mm thick inner copper discs, 2x 4mm thick external aluminium discs 200ml ATF Oh and rivets and gas fitting valve, so around the 1kg added weight.
  21. richdeloup

    Oil cooling your hub- NOT snake oil!

    hehe yes its celsius! would have thought that that gave it away:)
  22. richdeloup

    Oil cooling your hub- NOT snake oil!

    9c clone running at 100v 60amp, tested to 90 degrees overheat temperature. No mods overheats in 8.12 minutes A 4mm thick aluminium disc polyurethaned on each side and filled with 200ml oil, overheats in 12.86 minutes with no leakage A 4mm thick aluminium disc riveted on each side, with thermal...
  23. richdeloup

    Oil cooling your hub- NOT snake oil!

    Hi, I posted this somewhere else but its probably more specific to be on this thread:) I haven't had time to read through the full thread, so apologies for any repeat findings etc, having a read tonight ...
  24. richdeloup

    Definitive Tests on the Heating and Cooling of Hub Motors

    What I cant figure out is how exactly this is working, any suggestions welcome? So the internal copper discs runs very close to the windings and should be taking some of the heat either directly or helped by being covered in oil. Some of the heat should run to the external discs through the...
  25. richdeloup

    Definitive Tests on the Heating and Cooling of Hub Motors

    Pretty crude mod so far but got bored of riveting. Pretty interesting results which looks like something is working. I ran out of battery so need to retest to see if its a real solution for longer trips or if the extra mass is just taking longer to soak up the heat??
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