Since my uber/bafang build on 26 inch wheel, I have been reading a bunch here and day dreaming of a fat tire bike.
Does anyone ride a 20 inch fat tire bike?
I am 5'9" but my girls are 5" and 5'3"
Will a 20 inch wheeled bike be comfortable for me, most we will use it will be a couple of hours a day. mostly stop and go.
I want to build something for the beach/sand dunes here in West Michigan. Going fast is not the aim here.
Hub - Should I go for a Geared 8T front hub?
Are there laced kits out there?
**I edited the thread subject line, I had a chance to try out a 20 inch bike today and what the bike was I thinking, a regular 20 inch will never work for me.
Instead of chasing the unicorn, my focus on will be on a workable solution for this spring.
Update 2/8:
From the suggestions here I have gone with a 26inch, 4 inch tire fat bike.
Update 3/11:
Bafang hit the sheesh list, I had ordered a laced kit from Euno, the person on the phone never gave me a straight answer as to stock I waited 1 month and 1 day and cancelled my order, I asked for full refund, let's see how long they take to refund my amex.
That leaves leaf 1500w motor, I like that they sell a laced kit and the shipping is not that bad as QS Motor on Ali.
The list:
1. Mongoose Dolomite 26inch red - sourced from Amazon, it is already here thanks to my free 1 month prime.
2. Rear Hub - Leaf 1500w rear kit [Bafang g062 unlaced [feel through, I cancelled my order today 3/11) ]
3. Battery - 48v 15ah downtube used battery off jehu, actual capacity might suck, going to sure it later this week.
4. Tire - Chaoyang Sand Storm Street tires from Italy (received 3 tires, they are VERY thin tires)
5. Headlight - ?
6. Seat syspension - santour (thanks Chalo for feedback on these on a different thread)
7. Controller - probably be the factory one that comes with the Leaf kit
8. Display - Leaf kit
Does anyone ride a 20 inch fat tire bike?
I am 5'9" but my girls are 5" and 5'3"
Will a 20 inch wheeled bike be comfortable for me, most we will use it will be a couple of hours a day. mostly stop and go.
I want to build something for the beach/sand dunes here in West Michigan. Going fast is not the aim here.
Hub - Should I go for a Geared 8T front hub?
Are there laced kits out there?
**I edited the thread subject line, I had a chance to try out a 20 inch bike today and what the bike was I thinking, a regular 20 inch will never work for me.
Instead of chasing the unicorn, my focus on will be on a workable solution for this spring.
Update 2/8:
From the suggestions here I have gone with a 26inch, 4 inch tire fat bike.
Update 3/11:
Bafang hit the sheesh list, I had ordered a laced kit from Euno, the person on the phone never gave me a straight answer as to stock I waited 1 month and 1 day and cancelled my order, I asked for full refund, let's see how long they take to refund my amex.
That leaves leaf 1500w motor, I like that they sell a laced kit and the shipping is not that bad as QS Motor on Ali.
The list:
1. Mongoose Dolomite 26inch red - sourced from Amazon, it is already here thanks to my free 1 month prime.
2. Rear Hub - Leaf 1500w rear kit [Bafang g062 unlaced [feel through, I cancelled my order today 3/11) ]
3. Battery - 48v 15ah downtube used battery off jehu, actual capacity might suck, going to sure it later this week.
4. Tire - Chaoyang Sand Storm Street tires from Italy (received 3 tires, they are VERY thin tires)
5. Headlight - ?
6. Seat syspension - santour (thanks Chalo for feedback on these on a different thread)
7. Controller - probably be the factory one that comes with the Leaf kit
8. Display - Leaf kit