Torq's harsh ride

[flecc]

If there was room for the 28" wheel, possibly without using a mudguard, and there probably is, I'd keep the larger wheel and use an adapted large diameter hydraulic disc brake. The mount ends of the disc centre would need to be cut off, the disc centred and new mount holes drilled, bolt threads tapped into the motor shell or end cap. I'd already investigated this way of mounting a disc and it's quite possible.

An easy alternative is fork end extensions, only an inch long and perfectly possible.
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[coops]

Cheers flecc

Just curious as to why you'd choose to keep the larger 28" wheel (not that you'd ever consider doing this!) rather than downsize to 26" - is that for geometry, aesthetics eek, some other practicality, to preclude respoking or just for the larger wheel efficiency? i.e. Is there some good reason, that I'm unaware of, why one shouldn't just use a 26" wheel for slightly improved motorwheel gearing (if one wishes) & use the available V-brake fittings for that?

Thanks

Stuart.

 

[flecc]

Just to retain the 20 to 22 mph potential Stuart, though the 18.5 to 20.3 mph or so with a 26" wheel instead would be acceptable and I'd be happy with that in a hilly area.

In a fairly flat area the 28" wheel would be best though.

As you know I wouldn't normally want a disc brake, but I was thinking in terms of someone who wanted suspension forks, and the two tastes often go together.
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As you know I wouldn't normally want a disc brake, but I was thinking in terms of someone who wanted suspension forks, and the two tastes often go together.

ok, thanks flecc... I think? You can breath a sigh of relief & step back into your own shoes now .