macribs
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I have decided to go for motowheels even if it comes with extra weight.
Main reason is to avoid flats and to have rims that do not crack or bulge even at high speed, and I am 120 kilo +bike.
I see a lot of people go for 17" in the rear. And I guess it makes sense for climbing and acceleration, will I be much worse off by going for 18" in the rear?
Back in my mx days we run 19"+21" back/front. So I thought I would get the same for this e-bike.
Also I think the esthetic's of a 19" or 18" is better then a 17". But I am not dead set on bigger rims.
If the rolling diameter (OD) will be too high to have motor work easier I guess I could go 18" in the rear. (mxus 3K@74v)
What about front wheel - is there any reasons not to go for 21" wheel in front? Or should I go with 19" front if 18" in the rear?
And what kind of tires do people recommend. Shinko seems to be popular, sound DS tires. What kind of width are you running in front?
Front fork DNM USD 8 - haven't got it yet so I don't know what is maximum width. If someone know max width pls share so I can start getting together rest of the parts without waiting for the fork to do measure up.
Main reason is to avoid flats and to have rims that do not crack or bulge even at high speed, and I am 120 kilo +bike.
I see a lot of people go for 17" in the rear. And I guess it makes sense for climbing and acceleration, will I be much worse off by going for 18" in the rear?
Back in my mx days we run 19"+21" back/front. So I thought I would get the same for this e-bike.
Also I think the esthetic's of a 19" or 18" is better then a 17". But I am not dead set on bigger rims.
If the rolling diameter (OD) will be too high to have motor work easier I guess I could go 18" in the rear. (mxus 3K@74v)
What about front wheel - is there any reasons not to go for 21" wheel in front? Or should I go with 19" front if 18" in the rear?
And what kind of tires do people recommend. Shinko seems to be popular, sound DS tires. What kind of width are you running in front?
Front fork DNM USD 8 - haven't got it yet so I don't know what is maximum width. If someone know max width pls share so I can start getting together rest of the parts without waiting for the fork to do measure up.