alienbogey
10 µW
I've read tons of posts on the pros and cons of aluminum front forks with a front hub motor kit. It appears to me that with quality forks, a relatively low power motor, and properly installed torque arms it should work just fine. What do you all think of the potential of the following combination:
My bike is a 2011 Specialized Crosstrail Sport Disc with aluminum frame and front suspension forks and disc brakes. From the Specialized web site, the forks are described as "SF11-NVX-DS-MLO, alloy lower, 28mm stanchion, coil spring, mech. LO. Forged dropouts."
Here are pictures of the dropouts themselves:


As you can see the dropouts are approximately 9mm thick and appear to me to be very well made.
Torque arms will be properly made and installed.
I am considering the "Sparrow" kit in the following comparison chart:
http://www.liontails.com/?page_id=1196
The motor has a listed "peak motor power" of 504 watts.
What is the collective wisdom of the hive mind regarding this potential combination?
My bike is a 2011 Specialized Crosstrail Sport Disc with aluminum frame and front suspension forks and disc brakes. From the Specialized web site, the forks are described as "SF11-NVX-DS-MLO, alloy lower, 28mm stanchion, coil spring, mech. LO. Forged dropouts."
Here are pictures of the dropouts themselves:


As you can see the dropouts are approximately 9mm thick and appear to me to be very well made.
Torque arms will be properly made and installed.
I am considering the "Sparrow" kit in the following comparison chart:
http://www.liontails.com/?page_id=1196
The motor has a listed "peak motor power" of 504 watts.
What is the collective wisdom of the hive mind regarding this potential combination?