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LC, listen to this guy. You're not going to go 50mph on a bike you're trading for a case of beer, or finding "abandoned" by the side of the road.
A Haro V3 is a very strong frame almost equal to a downhill bike. It definitely does not fit in the classification of bikes stated above.
Those pictures show a bike with perfectly straight wheels and tire pressure will be to Doug's standards as he has competed in BMX and off road mountain bike competition. He knows a thing or two about bike safety and he will be tuning up my brakes and upgrading them for my first attempt at 40 mph on that bike.
However the Haro V3 will be getting a Magic pie 5 which has nothing to do with this post. The bike below does but I need a sprocket which will bolt to that 29" wheel in the picture on my post on the last page. It is quite a coincidence that Doug has the rear wheel I need for a sprocket. I have known Doug for over three years and have never saw him with anything 29" but now he has that wheel and I recently got the 29" bike.
Ok maybe that 29" bike does fit the above statement Sunder posted as I did not pay much for the bike but it is not a kids bike either and would not be surprised if the weight rating for it would exceed 300 lbs. It is a very thick heavy duty frame. With straight wheels and WITH good disk brakes on the front and U brakes in the back (not installed yet) I can see at least 40 mph with that bike also.
The statement about cheap bikes holds true to the 24" cargo bike I commute with every week or ride regularly. That is why I only run it with 6S LiPo and rarely over 10 mph. I know it may cause confusion as I have so many electric bicycles and so many I am still building. So here. The pictures of the Schwinn , Haro V3 and 29" bike up top are the bikes I believe are 30 to 40 mph capable. The bottom pictures are of bikes not even capable of 25 mph safely. Maybe 20 mph.
#1. 20" front chain drive cargo bike. top speed safely = 20 mph. Bike under construction / rebuild. Estimated top speed at 6S LiPo = 20 mph. (bottom pic)
#2.Schwinn 26" mountain bike with 48V Hub motor. top speed safely = 35 mph. current top speed 26 to 28 mph.(second down from top)
#3. 20" Blue Dimond Back BMX style bike with 48V Hub motor. Top speed safely = 20 mph. Current top speed approx. 20 mph at 48V. (third up from bottom)
#4. 24" cargo bike with 20" chain drive motor on rear. Top speed safely = 20 mph. Current top speed approx. 17 mph. (second up from bottom)
#5. Haro V3 series Mountain bike. Top speed safely after brake job and Magic pie 5 = 40 mph (third and forth down from top)
#6. 29" heavy duty mountain bike. Top speed after brake job and 4 to 6 HP chain driven motor = 40 mph. (top pic)
#7. 26" Diamond Back outlook . Top speed safely = 30 mph. current top speed. 0 (under construction). Estimated top speed approx. 27 mph. (last page)
#1 , #6 and #7 all concern this post and #1 and #7 are current builds like NOW. I am needing help especially with gearing for #7. A 77 tooth 8 mm sprocket which screws to where the freewheel goes (left side of wheel) or bolts to a freewheel.
#6 The 29" wheel I am looking for #420 sprockets that bolt directly to the disk brake mount. Please keep an eye out for me and let me know. I have NOT been lazy and have searched almost daily now for about a week. I just don't see what I need but I am NOT moving on to other builds until #1 and #7 are finished e bike projects as #1 has a 500W 24V motor installed and controller and everything else. I have a good running 800W 36V Unite motor and my choice of two 36V controllers for build #7 also. Thanks and please post when you can. I really need to find these sprockets.
LC. out.