First Build 29ER do i use a 700c ?

[jakeyb2525]

Hi all,

I have been commuting on my 12s Dual drive Electric longborad for the last year and a half, but due to a slipped disc im finding it hard to ride for long periods of time, so I've decided to convert my 21" Cube Aim 29er.

After a week of reading and searching the web I've decided on a hub drive system, the only problem is im struggling to find a 48v 52v or 60v kit in the uk with a 29" rear wheel, a couple of ebay sellers have told me a 700c rear wheel will be fine but i will have to use a 2" folding tyre, ideally i want a kit i can fit me excising 2.4 continental Xking tyre to.

I have read through some older post and seen that people have used 700c kits but im a bit unsure about it. if anyone could shed a bit of light on the matter it would be much appreciated.

These are the two kits im deciding between

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272660770907?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&var=571790377477&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

https://www.thesmallgreenroom.com/product-page/1500w-electric-bike-kit-including-60v-18ah-battery-our-121-build-assist £355.00 with no battery

Thanks Jake

 

[ScooterMan101]

DT Swiss makes a 29er Rim, it is called the 485 D ( D means it is a rim for disc brake bikes ) it will be wider on the inside than a 700c rim so it will be better for your wider tires.

DT Swiss also makes Rim's for e-bikes.

When getting a hub motor, get one that has 32 spoke holes.
and
Your local Roadie's know where to get a wheel built up, if you do not want to do it yourself.

 

[jakeyb2525]

DT Swiss makes a 29er Rim, it is called the 485 D ( D means it is a rim for disc brake bikes ) it will be wider on the inside than a 700c rim so it will be better for your wider tires.

DT Swiss also makes Rim's for e-bikes.

When getting a hub motor, get one that has 32 spoke holes.
and
Your local Roadie's know where to get a wheel built up, if you do not want to do it yourself.

Thanks i'll take a look, i did want a ready built kit so i could just fit it and upgrade over time, but the more im reading the more im seeing how bad the Chinese rims are

 

[MadRhino]

36 spokes. Almost every hub motor on the market has a flange drilled for 36H.

 

[Chalo]

"29 inch" is a marketing term that means 700C with a fat tire. Any city or touring bike rim is therefore a 29er rim if you put a 29er tire on it. Very narrow racing and sport rims will fit a 29er tire, but the tire will have to be overinflated to stabilize it on a rim that's too narrow. The wider a rim you use, the wider a tire you can use and the lower the pressure you can use. Any 700C rim more than about 25mm wide is compatible with your 29x2.4" tires. But up to about 50mm width, using a wider rim will allow you more tire pressure options and give your tires more lateral stability.

 

[jakeyb2525]

"29 inch" is a marketing term that means 700C with a fat tire. Any city or touring bike rim is therefore a 29er rim if you put a 29er tire on it. Very narrow racing and sport rims will fit a 29er tire, but the tire will have to be overinflated to stabilize it on a rim that's too narrow. The wider a rim you use, the wider a tire you can use and the lower the pressure you can use. Any 700C rim more than about 25mm wide is compatible with your 29x2.4" tires. But up to about 50mm width, using a wider rim will allow you more tire pressure options and give your tires more lateral stability.

Thanks