Tyre width

[handbaked]

Xiongda 2 speed.

 

[Deleted member 4366]

Hmmmm! I use 14g spokes, but with 2-cross, which something tells me would be better for a high torque motor. That's only supposition though.

 

[handbaked]

The guy who built my last wheel always said 2 cross was the strongest so I guess I need a different rim my original choice. Maybe I just buy the front and back and hang the spare up in the shed!

 

[handbaked]

I'm not sure went wrong with the link. It's these Ebay ones. That's weird. I haven't even looked at that switch. The blue label comes off, but you still have silver sides like the BMSB ones.

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=111181184811&alt=web

the seller had put up individual rims so I bought 1. that has reduced the cost of the wheel build

 

[handbaked]

It also allows me to use the wheel in a frame in the future that may not have use of discs.

 

[handbaked]

is the schwalbe city jet ok for the odd park use in london? im unlikely to do any real 'off road' but would like to explore some parks a bit more once i have the motor set up. The other options I have found are these:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/continental-traffic-ii-urban-city-mtb-tyre/#tabCustReviews

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/continental-town-country-bike-tyre/rp-prod18845#

 

[stevieb]

i have used schwalbe marathons [ not marathon plus] for 2.5 k miles over various surfaces and they have served me well.
they are lighter and cheaper than the plus ones and still offer reasonable puncture resistance.
i tried marathon plus on my non electric bike [single speed] but removed them after a week because of the effort involved and put on the ordinary marathons.
obviously effort is less of an issue with electric but they appear more efficient.
they have good performance if inflated to the max recommended psi on the road and enough volume to accomadate mild off road stuff if deflated slightly.