Custom Fork, Suspension and Non-Suspension.

[The Mighty Volt]

Hi there, I am looking for information/recommendation on the best Custom forks, suspension and regular, which will, properly modded, soak up all the torque from a 700w front hub. Don't be afraid to recommend any particular brand or price. Thanks.

 

[Joey]

TMV,

I'm not in favor of front-hub motor setups for safety reasons, particularly if they don't freewheel. However, since you asked, I'll give a suggestion without benefit of warranty express or implied. I cannot be held responsible for a faceplant.

You could consider an Instigator frame with Instigator front fork from surlybikes.com. A stout torque arm should be added on both sides of the front fork. The extra structure near the headtube on this frame may help to keep the front fork from ripping out of the frame on hard acceleration.

Joey

 

[dogman dan]

Wish I knew a good suspension fork for a front hub. You want steel, but only crappy 40mm travel 1" steer tube ones seem avaliable.

Surly makes the best non suspension forks, but most mtb and bmx type rigid forks are quite adequate, with dropouts desinged to also support footpegs or land big drops.

We need motors designed like the Henizmanns, with round axles and an integrated torque arm. Till then, look for steel, and lots of it around the dropouts. I would think a professional welder could put some custom made dropouts on a steel fork.

 

[317537]

I offered a regen controller to a front hub user and he didnt seem to hot on the idea because of the extra breaking could hurt the forks.

I said adjust the breaks to compensate for the added force easy peazy,

I see a lot of front hub blues going down for the newbies who dont use a decent torque arm and or forks.

I use a rear hub and have average suspension forks. Maybe we should start to prune the use of front hubs and recommend these front hubs to the more mechanic savey.

But its an easier conversion with a front hub, and dont they play better on icey roads?. You can never have your cake and eat it, huh.

 

[spinningmagnets]

Here's some fork info in this thread, "Frame building, fork/head-tube question":

http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=13560

 

[Joey]

If you're willing to add significant custom structure to a front suspension fork there is a possible solution. Check out Mark_A_W 's solution found under the topic "Mark W Mark 2 build/butcher thread" under "E-Bike Photos & Video". http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1533

The following photo was copied from that topic:


Joey

 

[dogman dan]

That one is clearly a great solution for mounting a front hub on an alloy suspension fork. Too bad nobody is producing em.