Jabotical
100 W
So a few months back I wrecked my steel-frame bike (based around a Trek 820) pretty hard.
1) I replaced the tacoed front wheel, but the bike felt like it rode kind of unstably afterward. I tried to convince myself it was in my head, but after several close calls the rear tire (with the DD hub motor in it) slipped on some loose dirt while riding fairly conservatively, and I crashed again (though not as badly). After that the fork was definitely bent (and it probably had been at least somewhat before), so I thought maybe that was the only issue.
2) I finally replaced the fork, and it definitely handles better now -- but it still feels less stable than I remember, and in particular the back wheel still seems unusually prone to slip sideways.
I really want to get back to commuting on my bike, but I don't want to be unsafe, and it really still doesn't feel quite right. I don't think it's just post-traumatic sensitivity.
Any thoughts on what might be going on? I can't see anything visibly wrong, but I've considered that maybe the rear dropouts aren't quite level any more? Or maybe the motor itself (1500W DD Leafmotor) has its axles slightly bent or something? Like I said, it doesn't look like either of these are a problem. And the wreck damage seemed mostly concentrated in the front. It would be very helpful if anyone has an idea whether it would be more likely I have to replace the frame, or whether I just need a new motor, or what. Or of course if there's anything I can look at that might tell me.
Many thanks!
[EDIT] And I should mention I have two sturdy torque arms on the rear dropouts.
1) I replaced the tacoed front wheel, but the bike felt like it rode kind of unstably afterward. I tried to convince myself it was in my head, but after several close calls the rear tire (with the DD hub motor in it) slipped on some loose dirt while riding fairly conservatively, and I crashed again (though not as badly). After that the fork was definitely bent (and it probably had been at least somewhat before), so I thought maybe that was the only issue.
2) I finally replaced the fork, and it definitely handles better now -- but it still feels less stable than I remember, and in particular the back wheel still seems unusually prone to slip sideways.
I really want to get back to commuting on my bike, but I don't want to be unsafe, and it really still doesn't feel quite right. I don't think it's just post-traumatic sensitivity.
Any thoughts on what might be going on? I can't see anything visibly wrong, but I've considered that maybe the rear dropouts aren't quite level any more? Or maybe the motor itself (1500W DD Leafmotor) has its axles slightly bent or something? Like I said, it doesn't look like either of these are a problem. And the wreck damage seemed mostly concentrated in the front. It would be very helpful if anyone has an idea whether it would be more likely I have to replace the frame, or whether I just need a new motor, or what. Or of course if there's anything I can look at that might tell me.
Many thanks!
[EDIT] And I should mention I have two sturdy torque arms on the rear dropouts.