I've got some steel forks coming over from the states (700c chromo Fujis, inside of dropouts flush to fork legs http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fuji-700c-Steel-Hybrid-Cross-Fork-1-1-8-Threadless-Canitlever-White-/301114991029?pt=US_Forks&hash=item461bda21b5) to replace the carbon ones on my Trek commuter bike. (I didn't trust the carbon forks even before fitting a 250w motor).
As it's a bumpy run, in places, to work it got me thinking; suspension forks aren't steel but are they any good (strong enough) to fit a motor to? Most seem to have pretty beefy dropouts but picking one that'll take a 14mm motor axle nut doesn't seem easy, as the fork tube seems to be very close to the dropout. Or is rear drive the way to go with suspension? are alloy framed rear triangle bikes ok with more powerful motors?
Ta in advance for the replies.
As it's a bumpy run, in places, to work it got me thinking; suspension forks aren't steel but are they any good (strong enough) to fit a motor to? Most seem to have pretty beefy dropouts but picking one that'll take a 14mm motor axle nut doesn't seem easy, as the fork tube seems to be very close to the dropout. Or is rear drive the way to go with suspension? are alloy framed rear triangle bikes ok with more powerful motors?
Ta in advance for the replies.
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