So I got myself a new commuter and headed for a place where they laced the back wheel for my previous e-build to discuss with them how the wheel for my new bike should be done, me this time opting for the front rather than the back.
Now, he suggested that I might not want to have the motor in the front because the fork might be too weak for this.
I threw an eye in the direction of the fork and can't help but think he might actually have a point, although I've never come across the argument before because he was referring to the upper end rather than the dropouts.
It's CrMo Steel, not aluminium, which should be a good thing. I'm attaching an image for your delectation. As you see it makes a kind of hour glass curve at the top, though it's thankfully as thick all the way rund. It's not hollowed out underneath in the area where it meets the mudguard.
What do you reckon?
Edit: The motor in question is an 8Fun SWXK5, 36v/250w
Now, he suggested that I might not want to have the motor in the front because the fork might be too weak for this.
I threw an eye in the direction of the fork and can't help but think he might actually have a point, although I've never come across the argument before because he was referring to the upper end rather than the dropouts.
It's CrMo Steel, not aluminium, which should be a good thing. I'm attaching an image for your delectation. As you see it makes a kind of hour glass curve at the top, though it's thankfully as thick all the way rund. It's not hollowed out underneath in the area where it meets the mudguard.
What do you reckon?
Edit: The motor in question is an 8Fun SWXK5, 36v/250w