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    The challenge of mounting a hub without stretching / filing the frame.

    Hi All Looking for a small lightweight hub motor (of the likes of Q75, Xiongda, Q100, FX08) on a commuter bike, preferably rear. Frame is a alloy, from a vintage MTB with 130 mm spacing between dropouts and 10mm diameter dropouts. The bike is for 26 inches v-brake wheels (no disc). I believe...
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    Lightweight rear hub kit

    Thank you for this excellent thread, fantastic build and lots of information for others aspiring to make a similar bike. A few questions for you: 1. Have you thought about installing the 17A version of the controller? Did you have concerns that it would overheat hence why you chose the 15A? 2...
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    Invisible battery / hub project - what would be your recommendations for this use?

    Thank you both for your replies. Scorpio do you mean that you have a battery which slides in the rear rack and you placed paniers on top of it to hide it? I am looking at something similar. I also found someone who's managed to have this rather stealth look (pic attached). I wonder what are you...
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    Invisible battery / hub project - what would be your recommendations for this use?

    Hi All Looking to electrify a urban commuter (26 inches wheels) and looking for a stealth set-up. The rear disc is 160mm so I'm looking for a hub of this diameter to be somewhat hidden between the disc and the cassette. I was thinking of a geared (more range with smaller battery) hub of 500 or...