Recent content by hak

Hi! just got it on the road yesterday, and commuted today on it :) Progress: my April build was going ok, until i hit a tree gravity biking in Breck in early summer. This required surgery for detatched bicep tendon and rotator cuff (ouch) which meant i was unable to do much with tools...

the 36 spoke MA40 on my blue bike has lasted 22 yrs, so going to be lacing up my rear wheel on this project, hopefully with the same results :) For the Rim, i went with the Andra 40: https://www.ryde.nl/andra-40 "TIRE WIDTH (MM) 28-69" so a pretty wide range. will start with some 2.15"...

Grin replied offline but is ok with me posting the answers he shared for others to benefit from 1) if you want to use normal modern cassette(s), like the 9 speed one i'm looking for, do not get the pre-built wheel - because that comes with a thread on cogset which in some user reported cases...

Questions for Grin: (1) I want hydraulic disc brakes - do you offer a sensor kit that would allow input to (one of) my brakes to disable the rear motor (the one that would be pedelec/pedalassist) - what do you recommend for this? (I saw eRad has a sensor you add to existing brake levers) or...

thanks for the feedback. i did this frame b/c apart from the e-bike strength and mounts, if eventually i get a purpose built e-bike, i can convert this back to my gravel/touring bike. i'm not looking for mid-drive tho, i'm looking hub motors fwiw. middrive clamps and teeth dig into the BB...

So, initial thoughts on how it will be spec'd: 1) straight-bar build, not drop bars 2) 27.5/650c 2.1" wheelset 3) 2x chainrings up front 4) to start, likely an eZee rear wheel kit from Grin (questions below) with the 9spd cogset in the back 5) rear rack battery pack if i go dual motor with the...

Great resource this place... lurker, first time poster. I love my current non-e commuter bike. But I'm hesitant to put a conversion kit on it (I've ridden it for 22 years, I love it) because I don't want to over-stress it's lovely tubes . I'm heavier than I was in my 20's, so the frame is...