Steel forks for front hubs!
Aluminum cast is near guaranteed to break, especially when weakened by grinding, filing, hammering or excessive tightening or torque ... aluminum plate welded is usually, sufficiently, strong and durable when combined with torque arm.
Yes.
I learn as I go.
What I learned is to see if a magnet will stick to a fork BEFORE installing a hub motor on a fork.
I wont give up on the Currie but might give it a little time out until I find a suitable fork.
Not sure if there are any Bafang motors left. I was going to give someone a Bafang so hope so. I need to get this 26" Outlook going so I can test both Bafangs under load.
Working on it today. I need to make a WallMart trip and Home Depot. I need to fix the flat on the 20" Turbo and test the Giant Roam as well. I need to charge both my 36V lithium packs today.
I will see if I can come up with something for those 26650 cells. The LIFEPO4s. I really want to get close to 60V to that 1,000W hub motor on the 26" dual suspension. I need to test the forks on that with my little magnet also as if it dont stick I need to take that Bafang off the front.
Much to do.
I know Markz posted several links for forks but am about to look on Amazon right now and see what is available. If it looks like it will work for a hub motor just give it a thumbs up or down if not the right one. Anybody who is following this post. That just makes it more simple as I am kind of lost when it comes to the specs on those forks. The four most important things are
1. threaded for the Currie.
2. high tensile steel
3. 4 inches between drop outs. 4 - 1/8" maximum.
4. No annoying lawyers lip.
If all those are true a thumbs up will work and then I can place an order.
Thanks.
LC. out.
https://www.amazon.com/Alta-Bicycle-Cruisers-Threaded-Multiple/dp/B07ZHMKM5D/ref=sr_1_49_sspa?crid=4V00PFEMFRZS&dchild=1&keywords=bicycle+forks+26+inch+steel&qid=1619986118&sprefix=26+inch+steel+bicycle+fork%2Caps%2C183&sr=8-49-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzUkxTQU43VDI5WUc4JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNjc1Mjg5MUY1TEdHU1AwT09SUiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMzQwMjc5MlhEQ0owWlo2WlZQSCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0Zl9uZXh0JmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==
Not sure if that can fit on the Currie. I will look for the specs. DA would know. He is a Currie guy. I might just look for a 500W direct drive or a front motor with a larger axle instead of a Bafang for the Currie. Not sure what is available.
I know they make 2 kilowatt front hub motors but do not know why. I thought 1,000W was the limit to safely run a front hub.
I think they are called Striker motors. They may even be geared which would make them 15% better in torque than a direct drive right ? I will look them up again. I would like a rear one for Easy Street. (the 700c hybrid)
If I find a rear hub like that Easy Street is getting hooked up. I really can not imagine the power of that. It would CRUSH any 1,500W direct drive. I bet that motor would be a whole lot of fun and even Tom would take a second look at that if I put one on the back of Easy Street. No way I will put it on the front though. That would be SUICIDE !!!!
Also I need pedal gears for Easy Street so a front kit is a deal breaker. I need a rear kit.
Thanks.
LC. out.