Sticky thread index for "Bicycle Mechanical & Structural"

[spinningmagnets]

"Aluminum vs Steel vs Carbon E-bike Frames"
https://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=91305

"The wheel-building spoke-lacing thread, post your tips" (10 pages)
https://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=51&t=64324

"Chains and sprockets, info and index" (1 page)
https://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=46630

"E-bike Brakes thread, please add what you know" (5 pages)
https://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=50456

"Wooden Bicycles, lots of pics" (spinningmagnets, 9 pages)
http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=10697

"19" Motorcycle Wheels vs 26" Bicycle Wheels, rim and tires" (92 pages)
https://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=55458

"Moped rims and tires for hot rod hubmotors"
https://www.electricbike.com/moped-rims-tires-hubmotors/

 

[spinningmagnets]

Frame Building

"DIY custom frames, home carbon-fiber method simplified" (3 pages)
https://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=10906

"Welding bike frames, how to get started?" (3 pages)
https://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=10046

"TOOLS FOR FRAME BUILDERS" (6 pages)
https://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=20893

"Welding versus Brazing" (4 pages)
https://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=3290

"Welding Procedures" (3 pages)
https://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=10143

 

[Nvreloader]

Here is some useful information for rims/tires dimensions/spec's etc.
I don't know if this has been posted here,
and I don't know where it is should be posted,
so I'll let a Mod move it to the proper place.
HTH's.

https://www.bikecalc.com/wheel_size_math#

Thanks,
Don

 

[docw009]

I put my hub motor nuts up to around 25 ft-lbs, no loctite, I used to do them by hand. I would bet that would be around 20-22 ft-lbs, just a guess. I think the charts say 40 ft-lbs or more?, That's for a full 12mm axle, and we're missing almost 40% of the thread with the two edges of the axle missing,

 

[elias838]

"Aluminum vs Steel vs Carbon E-bike Frames"
Aluminum vs Steel vs Carbon E-bike Frames

"The wheel-building spoke-lacing thread, post your tips" (10 pages)
The wheel-building spoke-lacing thread, post your tips

"Chains and sprockets, info and index" (1 page)
Chains and sprockets, info and index

"E-bike Brakes thread, please add what you know" (5 pages)
E-bike Brakes thread, please add what you know

"Wooden Bicycles, lots of pics" (spinningmagnets, 9 pages)
Wooden bicycles, lots of pics

"19" Motorcycle Wheels vs 26" Bicycle Wheels, rim and tires" (92 pages)
19" Motorcycle Wheels vs 26" Bicycle Wheels (rim and tires)

"Moped rims and tires for hot rod hubmotors"
Moped Rims and Tires for Hot Rod Hubmotors

Thanks for putting this together. The brake and wheel-building threads are life savers for anyone starting a conversion. It's much better to have all the structural info in one spot.