Pinesal
100 W
I have been checking ebay listings and almost all of them show the wheel missing the rear sprocket. Am I suppose to reuse the one from the donor bike? Is that easy to do?
Pinesal said:I have been checking ebay listings and almost all of them show the wheel missing the rear sprocket. Am I suppose to reuse the one from the donor bike? Is that easy to do?
(Also, do rear hubs need torque arms?)
Pinesal said:So I got the hub motor and it did not come with sprockets. It has threads for the sprockets. A local bike shop told me that it's for a freewheel, the donor bike has a cartridge. What do I do? Just buy a freewheel from the bike shop?
Chalo said:Pinesal said:So I got the hub motor and it did not come with sprockets. It has threads for the sprockets. A local bike shop told me that it's for a freewheel, the donor bike has a cartridge. What do I do? Just buy a freewheel from the bike shop?
Yes. Should be like $15-18 retail. You don't need a tool to put it on (but you need grease). You do need a special tool to remove it, that many bike shops won't have.
If you want your bike to shift like it's supposed to, you'll have to install a 7-speed shifter as well.
Pinesal said:Wait what? I need a new shifter now? The part that goes on the handle bars? Is that hard to do?
RunForTheHills said:Pinesal said:Wait what? I need a new shifter now? The part that goes on the handle bars? Is that hard to do?
It is not hard at all. There are Youtube videos that will walk you through adjusting the derailleur if you haven't done it before. It is a good idea to replace the cable housing at the same time if the existing housing is old and worn. Replacing cables, housing, and adjusting brakes and derailleurs is basic bicycle maintenance you should learn to do anyway.
If you buy the shifter new, it should come with a new shifter cable. Otherwise you can buy a kit with new housing, ferrules, and cables. You will need a cable housing cutter or a dremel to cut the cable housing if you replace it. You may also need a flat file or bench grinder to clean up the end of the cut housing.
Chalo said:Step up. This isn't rocket science. You can do it, and the reward is a better and more useful practical understanding of your bike. You bought a kit, remember? Not a complete e-bike.
Pinesal said:Yes but I have to buy more parts and tools now. This bike is nickel and dimeing me to the poor house.
Pinesal said:I bought the freewheel, it was $37. Pretty expensive. i wish I had bought a wheel that had one already.
Also do ebike "fit" differently than standard bikes? I think I might want the seat lower. I want to ride in a more upright position I think