Got my new front wheel- laced around a 48Volt, 1000 Watt motor. Removed rust from the original chrome rear wheels; then I mounted a 1.75 tire on the front and 2.125s on the rears.
Quick thought: Does anything speak against mounting it underneath the transmission box? Like that you wouldn't loos any valuable "trunk space"Then, after much thought, I felt the best spot for the battery was the center of the steel housing that covers the hub and cogs. I bolted the battery mount to the flat steel, and it's super solid.
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Interesting idea. It might be easily damaged down there, but it's something to consider.Quick thought: Does anything speak against mounting it underneath the transmission box? Like that you wouldn't loos any valuable "trunk space"
I'm trying to give it a minimalist, pared down, racer look, so I want to keep it simple back there, maybe a strip of wood or diamond plate running parallel to each side of the battery, to hint at a cargo platform. I forgot about the saddle. Thanks for bringing it up. Ruff Cycles had a sale a couple of years ago and I bought it in a weaker moment. I hadn't found a use for it until now. Upholstery may come later. I fear I will soon find out how they came up with the name "Ruff.".... or you could 'box it in' with a shroud and have your cargo platform / holder / basket whatever elevated above the battery.
This trike looks cool! All your choices work well together so far. You didn't mention the 'pan saddle', but I like it's style. Maybe a foam pad wrapped in rattlesnake skin faux leather? You know, cuz.... rattlesnakes....
OMG! They handle weirdly as it is. I say go for it.Hmm what if I put a trike kit on my swing bike? 3's a charm.
GC.
Also serves as the exhaust pipe. Need to remember this mounting solution. Yellow's assigned to my earliest memories of these bikes.
Very cool ebike.
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