Ianhill
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For a few years ive attended a bike event where the more insane and lite up your ride is the more respect points it gets.
Electric only is not a problem so ive been thinking of making a mini downhill bike with a dualtron hub motor remove the pedals and replace with bmx stunt pegs for feet, swap the front fork to a small fatbike one 135mm wide with air and oil Chambers then i can fit a 6.5inch wheel so a disc can be added up front.
It will through the geometry off a little the fork rake will need to be put back safe by using a bigger rear shock giving the clown bike 135mm of front and travel on a large bike id be scared of it cracking but its so small its alot less stress so stronger in a way only a few gussets should be needed to keep all well.
Powerwise 16s is the magic number and 50 battery amps for around 3kw power and been such small wheels it should have no probs climbing the dualtron perform fairly well on a single hub more than enough for a joke bike.
Ive not got the bike yet and ive got a few other projects to move along but i have alot of the parts ready from a failed scooter to make this a reality and theres one for sale not far from me but nothing is cheap these days.