front torque arm UK?

[Scott Millar]

Anyone know where I can get these in the UK?

 

[Scottyf]

I've not really found anywhere that do them. Its almost a bespoke part you can get an engineering company to manufacture.

Ezee Kits may have something universal but it only comes with their kits. However when I last spoke to them if there was enough interest they may buy some additional ones in.

 

[aseb]

I hunted around, more interested in quality/function than location. I think there were some available to be shipped from the uk but they were the same as others, and more expensive. I bought from ebikes.ca and it's excellent, laser cut, and a really good fit on the spindle. Delivery was around a week.

 

[banbury frank]

Hi We keep these in stock £25 each delivered in UK made off laser cut 6 mm mild steel

zink plated

http://www.ebikes.ca/store/photos/TorqArmRev3.jpg

Please call to order

Frank

 

[Scottyf]

Have you got any for the rear Frank?

 

[banbury frank]

Hi they are being made at the moment

6 mm plate you have to cut down to fit your bike and drill a hole to match the hole where your rack fits this stops it turning £25 a pair Delivered

There will be photos on our new web site with a secure shopping channel in about 4 weeks

for now you can call and order

Frank

 

[aseb]

Frank, I wish I'd known you sell the ebike torque arms, your price is so close to theirs- not the usual big ramp up that is often seen on parts. I'm thinking of fitting a second one at some stage- the original wheel on the x-byke spun in the forks opening them out a bit. I couldn't find any new forks to replace them- every supplier I asked (who bothered to reply) gave inside dimension too narrow for my Crystalyte 5300 motor. It has a 2mm larger diameter thread (that rev3 arm fits like a glove) and the motor comes with a torque arm that has too much free play to my mind so I think it's something that will pray on my mind until I change it.
At the moment there are Canada Post strikes so ebikes.ca are only sending out by airmail making you price far better too.

 

[Cyclezee]

Rather than using Jubille clamps to attach torque arms to front or rear forks, 'P' clips are a better solution. They are still secure, but the rubber prevents damage to the paintwork. There are wide range of sizes available from this supplier Just Stainless - Stainless Steel Hardware

 

[Fordulike]

Hi they are being made at the moment

6 mm plate you have to cut down to fit your bike and drill a hole to match the hole where your rack fits this stops it turning £25 a pair Delivered

There will be photos on our new web site with a secure shopping channel in about 4 weeks

for now you can call and order

Frank

Frank, when you say cut down, do you mean file the hole to get a tight fit, or cut the plates edging to look aestetically pleasing?

 

[banbury frank]

Hi on the rear it is difficult to make for so many bikes so we laser cut a 6mm thick blank with the double D hole to fit ether 12 dia shafts or 14 mm then the blank is big enough to saw and file to any shape just make a cardboard template and cut the shape on some bikes like the Raleigh diamondback it fits in the raised frame on others we drill and bolt through the rack fitting threaded hole

Frank

 

[Fordulike]

Hi on the rear it is difficult to make for so many bikes so we laser cut a 6mm thick blank with the double D hole to fit ether 12 dia shafts or 14 mm then the blank is big enough to saw and file to any shape just make a cardboard template and cut the shape on some bikes like the Raleigh diamondback it fits in the raised frame on others we drill and bolt through the rack fitting threaded hole

Frank

Sounds good Frank, reckon it's just what a lot of people are looking for

 

[alemanyorks]

Hi We keep these in stock £25 each delivered in UK made off laser cut 6 mm mild steel

zink plated

http://www.ebikes.ca/store/photos/TorqArmRev3.jpg

Please call to order

Frank

Sorry for resurrecting an old thread but do you still supply these Frank? I've just fitted a suspension fork to use my front hub motor with & think this maybe just what I need.

 

[Cyclezee]

If for any reason Frank is unable to supply, we have our popular stainless steel torque plate sets available for £12.50 plus delivery.

Regards,

 

[banbury frank]

Hi Sorry out off stock had somebody take our last 10

Frank

 

[alemanyorks]

THX Frank & John, sorry their out of stock that cuts out that option in the short term, may have to buy from ebikes.ca.
I have one of your arms John & it's very solid just doesn't fit the new fork (rockshox coil XC30) nothing to bolt it to. d8veh posted a picture in another thread that has given me some ideas how to maybe get round that issue so I can hopefully still use it.

 

[banbury frank]

We Only fit front motors now to solid steel forks link below and we keep the adapters to fit these forks

Wiggle | Salsa CroMoto Rigid Forks | Forks

Frank

 

[Deleted member 4366]

Here's how I fitted a Cyclezee one to my Rockshox Rebas that should be similar to yours. I can't remember clearly, but I think I might have needed to elongate the slot a little bit with a Dremmel.

 

[Cyclezee]

Hi alemanyorks,

As an alternative, if can't find anything to bolt the torque plate to, you could attach it to a 'P' clip clamped around the susupension fork leg.

 

[alemanyorks]

Yes that's the pic I was thinking of d8veh, my problem will be that both my caliper & fork mounts are post mount where yours is an IS caliper, having to use an adapter gave a convenient mounting point. Seems like all you can buy now are post mount brakes that come with an adapter to fit IS forks which makes it a bit more tricky. Comparing my fork to yours the axle sits below the line of the fork lowers where mine is tucked up in line (right pain) reducing clearances.....looks like I didn't buy the best fork for converting but it's very difficult to see the issues unless you're working on it.

@ John , yes that's a good idea I hadn't thought of, probably get some of those & another adapter to see what I can rig up.


This pic gives a better idea of the issue.

 

[benjy_a]

If it helps at all, this is mine.