Bikejunkie
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Hi everyone. New here and need your help.
I have an older (mid 1990s) Dean Titanium Bicycle that weighs about 12 lbs loaded.
I’m thinking of making it an e bike.
Questions:
1. It has 26” tires on it now but would like to put 20” on it. I am older and want to have my feet on the ground and also have trouble swinging my leg over as my balance isn’t what it use to be. Can I safely put 20” tires on it? Will I need to change out the front suspension to something meant for a smaller bike?
2. It currently has cantilever brakes on it. Should I replace with discs?
3. Will the electric hub fit in a bike not made for one?
This is all new to me so forgive my ignorance, please
I have lots more question but thought I would start with the feasibility of the whole thing
I have a Rad Mini now but would love to build my own
Thanks for reading and hope you can help
I have an older (mid 1990s) Dean Titanium Bicycle that weighs about 12 lbs loaded.
I’m thinking of making it an e bike.
Questions:
1. It has 26” tires on it now but would like to put 20” on it. I am older and want to have my feet on the ground and also have trouble swinging my leg over as my balance isn’t what it use to be. Can I safely put 20” tires on it? Will I need to change out the front suspension to something meant for a smaller bike?
2. It currently has cantilever brakes on it. Should I replace with discs?
3. Will the electric hub fit in a bike not made for one?
This is all new to me so forgive my ignorance, please
I have lots more question but thought I would start with the feasibility of the whole thing
I have a Rad Mini now but would love to build my own
Thanks for reading and hope you can help