Recent content by Iron Yeti

Haha, don't worry buddy, there will be some modding. According to reviews the hardware sucks. So I will replacing the bolts with nylon bolts, and on the clamp I will most likely need to use a longer bolt. It's also been suggested I replace the brass bushings with some mini ball bearings. I'll...

I can't get the rim powder coated. I'm using a Nuvinci hub that I just paid to have strung into the rim.

Sorry for the double post. I almost shat out my heart. I was reading about Kore's chain tensioner and look what I found. http://www.kore-usa.com/old_site/dreactor.htm Woohoo! I lucked out!

I'm sorry, I forgot to mention I want mine to last more than a week. :wink:

I got it down that I need to tape up the stainless steel spokes (I think they are stainless, the magnet didn't stick to em) and the axle (Or in this case my geared hub) And prime the rim, then paint it a few coats. Questions: The center of the rim is already black. I can just tape that up and...

Hey dudes. Just got off the phone with the bike store fella. I am happy to have a guy like him in my area to work on my ride. He wasn't trying to screw me or doing a sloppy job. Absolutely everything he did to make sure my bike got finished and was working correctly. -Issue one: The Nuvinci...

Hey guys, look what I found. http://www.ebikestop.com/kore_chain_reactor_tensioner___black-21023.php I am almost positive that mounting bracket won't be suitable, but all I need to do is remove it, whip up a custom bracket and bolt on the tensioner arm!

Some great ideas here. Tomorrow I am going to cruise the local hardware stores looking for solutions.

I'm leaning towards a clamp on chain tensioner. Only because I don't have the skills and/or money to have a tab made up for a tensioner. I'm kinda iffy on it though. What type of directional force would be put on my chainstay? I am thinking having a rectangular chainstay might work to my...

My chainstay is aluminum. I never thought of a tab welded on it. I don't even know of any body/metal works shops in my area that would do that or how much it'd cost though. A nicely welded aluminum tab would be fairly strong, right? Hm, I am not too keen with any possibility of compromising...

I need to get rid of my dérailleur hanger mounted chain tensioner so I can mount the Nuvinci hub's torque arms. I am going to go with a chainstay mounted chain tensioner, problem is my chain stay is rectangular shaped! Can anyone help me out with ideas whether it be a custom bracket to mount...

I searched RC motors in this section but found nothing. Thanks a lot for that link dude!

How is it done? I thought these little RC motors were developed form high RPM? How do folks use them to power heavy E-Bikes+passengers?

Doubtful I will scrap my current project and purchase a pre fab bike unless I win the lottery. I wonder if the motor will fit in the wedge right above my bottom bracket.

So the suggestion is running it from either a second rear freewheel gear or from my crank? I guess mounting it in the center triangle might be a possibility. There's not really the space for it anywhere else.