Men's Beach Cruiser Bicycle - Stretch

[boppinbob]

This bike could hold a lot of batteries. It's a fixie. One problem. It only has a coaster brake. I wonder what the spread in mm the rear dropouts have. Has anyone in here done a build with one of these stretch cruisers. Even the handle bars can handle a smart phone mount, cruise control, full twist throttle, cycle analyst, headlights, turn signal switches etc

 

[MikeFairbanks]

It's a great idea. Yeah.

But if you put in a rear wheel the coaster brake thing won't be a problem. Coaster brakes are fine. Just add a front brake and you're good to go.

Man, I wish you hadn't have posted this. Now you got me thinking (again).

Chubby's Cruisers is a great website.

You'll have a blast.

 

[kevo]

It's not Texas, but I enjoy the Santa Cruz CA beach cruiser mentality. Or San Diego or anywhere along the coast!

 

[dogman dan]

Assuming you get a steel frame, weld a rear disk mount on it, and a rear motor. Or get a different fork and just run front hub. Don't go flying along at 35mph with just a rear brake though.

 

[Brentis]

Here is a link to a Micargi build. This using a Bronco vs. Puma that you posted.
You would run into the same issues though. Hint. 110mm or less rear dropouts.
And for the love of god and your safety, please dont run a front hub motor on an ole' school springer.
Recipe for face rash & dentures.

Not that it wouldnt make a good platform, just needs modification to run a rear hub.
Maybe time to attempt a RC build.

Good luck Bob

 

[gogo]

And for the love of god and your safety, please dont run a front hub motor on an ole' school springer.
Recipe for face rash & dentures.

I'm not sure what Brentis is alluding to. The steel springer should be ok for the speeds the stretch cruiser are meant for.
Front 9C stretch cruiser
Subject: How about front hub on a Springer Fork
http://www.ElectricBicyclesMagazine.com/fork-page1.html

 

[Brentis]

Does it not "bob" under acceleration?. How much torque are you generating.
How about regen? Coaster brake only.
How fast are you comfortable going on it?
Im not saying it isnt possible, just not recommended.
Better to stretch the steel rear frame.

Read your links. My opinion remains unchanged.
Front Hub/Springer is not the best route to an enjoyable or safe eBike.

 

[sk8norcal]

It's a fixie. [/attachment]

fixie means fixed gear,
this cruiser is a single-speed...

 

[gogo]

Does it not "bob" under acceleration?.
None that I notice. There's only an inch or so of "travel". Front suspension bikes "bob" when you put the brakes on but it doesn't make them a recipe for face rash.
How much torque are you generating.
Stock kit 48V 20A.
How about regen?
Use it if you want it.
Coaster brake only.
How fast are you comfortable going on it?
Goes without saying not to go faster than you have brakes for.
Im not saying it isnt possible, just not recommended.
Better to stretch the steel rear frame.
Then you will have no brakes.

Read your links. My opinion remains unchanged.
Front Hub/Springer is not the best route to an enjoyable or safe eBike.

Ya, different strokes…
Its your assertions about safety I was questioning.

The springer fork works as good as any other steel fork. Weld whatever brake mount you want onto it.