Re-enforcing dropouts

[Sacko]

Just picked up my new project, a Giant XC se + Bafanag 48v 500w.

Unsure if I need to reinforce the dropouts, and if so which is the neatest method.

I have used torque arms before from BMS Battery, and although they do the job, they look awful.

 

[amigafan2003]

Yup - you deffinately need something on those rear dropouts.

I know you've said 48v 500w motor but that means nothing - what voltage battery will you be using and what amps will your controller put out.

I'd be looking at something like these on those soft alloy dropouts.

 

[Sacko]

44v Lipo @ 20amps at a guess.

Cheers for the link, will have a flick through.

 

[Sacko]

Pretty sure the Bafang axle is M12, after reading that thread; they look to be 10mm cut outs too.

 

[amigafan2003]

Pretty sure the Bafang axle is M12, after reading that thread; they look to be 10mm cut outs too.

Yup - the axle may be 12mm but the flats are 10mm across

44@20v - so 1kw max - that's not actually that high - something like ezee's arms would siffice.

Thought you'd be going higher with lipo + the BPM.

 

[Sacko]

Of course, makes sense Cheers...

I did see them, they look ok.

I plan to upgrade the controller, and most likely cell count at some point so will need something pretty robust.

As long the bike climbs these hills anyway...

 

[boyced]

looks similar to my bike, had to remove disk caliper on rear as didn;'t fit with magic pie 2.