Motorized Bike Project.

[Megadan]

Originally Posted by Darkrider

Im perfectly fine with the idea of using the disk flange as the drive flange and just live with the rim brakes on the rear with a disk brake front end if i were going gas powered like you. From what i have seen the electric kits use the same rubber flange set up so at least that part might be standard between the two. If so i would probably look at just solid mounting the sprocket and leave the brakes alone. As it is i happen to have disk brake type wheels on my Supercycle XTI when its supposed to have non disk wheels like the SC1800 im looking at doing the Ebike with. As it is im thinking i might convert my Triumph dual suspension bike first as the electric power would def help off road with it.

It's actually pretty common to use the disc flange for the drive and run a rim brake out back on a motorized bike. Often done with a dual pull single brake lever to prevent having too much braking power in the rear when combined with a front disc brake.

I have considered an e-bike, but I may hold off for now since they are expensive as heck, both to build or to buy. I am starting a new job soon that makes using the bikes as transport to save money a bit more difficult due to the distance and the routes available to me, so for now they are just a hobby anyway. 12 miles of city riding is a bit more than I want to deal with for a commute on a bicycle of any kind.