Hello all help a noob first e bike ;_)

[999zip999]

Don't get to big a gauge of spoke thinking bigger is better. Heavy gauge spokes can't be tension with a bike rim. If not tension the spokes will loosen fast. Big fat moped spokes work with moped rims. Bicycle spokes for bicycle rims. Maybe 13 ga. or 13/14 butted spaim spokes. Keep them adjusted, adjust spokes twice in first week of new ebike motor.

 

[MadRhino]

With a hub motor the wheel must be built true and tight, and maintained so by frequent inspection, and trueing as soon as it starts to get wrong.

12ga spokes are good only with rim washers, because they require too much tension for a bicycle rim to last. 14ga is good when they are quality spokes, even better laced with long nipples and rim washers.

Most of all factors, it is the angle of the nipple at the rim that makes a wheel last. A hub motor has a larger diameter than a normal bicycle hub, so the rims are not drilled for such an angle that is required with a large hub. Use a good quality wide rim, drill it to perfect nipple angle, use rim washers, lace it tight, maintain it true and tight... I proved it can last over 30 000 Km riding hard and fast.

 

[doggydowg]

Hello all two of my spokes have snapped on my ebike, can anyone advise what size spokes I need and where in the UK is best to get them? I have found some on the bay but there I think 165 and 170 bit close to be sure which one is mine?

Thanks.

 

[wesnewell]

depends on the erd of the rim you have. Here's how to find out what you need.
https://leonard.io/edd/howtomeasure