Fat bike electric project

Joppo · Dec 26, 2014

Sold my old el bike and bought a nakamura big bob 4.0 that I'm gonna make electric but there is a problem.
Only found 32 hole rims for fat bike and my electric hub is for 36 holes. They say u can build that together but it's not wort the trouble. Was thinking drilling new holes so the hub fits 32 hole rim or do someone got a better idea :?:

Not sure how to calculate where the holes should be on each side so the lengt of the old spokes fits. Someone done this before here

ambroseliao · Dec 26, 2014

The rim looks as if it has large openings where the inner tube shows through. You won't be able to redrill the rim for 36 holes very easily!

riba2233 · Dec 26, 2014

You can always use non-hub motor.

Joppo · Dec 26, 2014

Was thinking to drill 32 new holes in the hub motor, going to the garage now to see if it can work

Paladin · Dec 26, 2014

http://custommotoredbicycles.com/fat_bike_wheel_parts_170mm_hubs_26_x_25_wide_rims

wesnewell · Dec 26, 2014

I don't know why you think there are no 36 hole wide rims. I bought one a few weeks ago.
http://www.niagaracycle.com/categories/weinmann-dhl101-alloy-rim-26-x-4-0-36h-powder-coat-orange#
http://www.niagaracycle.com/categories/weinmann-dhl101-alloy-rim-26-x-4-0-36h-black

Joppo · Dec 26, 2014

Ofc there are 36 hole rims, but no 100mm or 80mm 36 hole 26 rim in Norway where I live. My goal was to get it done this weekend.
Need to wait like 3 weeks to get The rim :|
But I think I figured it out now :mrgreen:

danjpendleton · Dec 29, 2014

cheekybloke · Dec 29, 2014

Classic cycles in germany have the rims you want.
http://www.classic-cycle.de/en/Ready-Spanned-Wheels-Rims-Parts/?force_sid=4640c308bf7bc36682febd149546521f
and they are in the E.U
Darren

Joppo · Apr 7, 2015

Made my own rim with 2 innertubess. Just to be safe when I'm a long way from home.

Joppo · Jan 2, 2016

[youtube]an8UvpzzjAk[/youtube]

Joppo · Jan 30, 2016

Welding a new easy to remove battery mount. I can slide the battery on to the tube and lock ot in place. Takes maybe 20 sec to get it on/off.

I'm using it as my long distance battery (20ah 48v)
Got another in my framebag that I use in town and small trips (10ah 48v)

Joppo · Jan 30, 2016

Joppo · Feb 4, 2016

A few pictures of my last winter trip with the bike -30celsius but the bike works fine

kudos · Feb 4, 2016

Camping at -30 ?? Hardcore!

What batteries are you using? You must have to insulate them well, the cold would affect them otherwise ?

Kudos

Joppo · Feb 4, 2016

kudos said:
What batteries are you using? You must have to insulate them well, the cold would affect them otherwise ?
Kudos

got two 48V LI-ION battery's.
i just heat up the battery in my tent a few hours before i need to use it,
it's the only solution i have that works when im outside for a long time

got no problem keeping the battery warm when it's in use tho :mrgreen:

Joppo · Feb 13, 2016

haha found one of my old E-bike videos that i uploaded on youtube from 2012 that was ment to show you guys but i never had the balls to do it :oops:

better late than never, right :?:

memories.... :mrgreen:

my defence, it was insane slippery that day and the first half of the video is just the climb up the Mountain
[youtube]AGxK-qX3F-Q[/youtube]

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