complete cruiser with nuvinci hub for $399

OK, just visited the SBP site was wondering why they stressed quick release,

requirements page.

5. have a chromoly or quick release rear axle, standard steel axles will bend

i should think with the nuvinci hub already mounted on the axle and the amount of extra weight it carries it probably is chromoly, i dont think the addition of the shift kit would be a problem.

But its always best to check to make sure, check out the nuvinci builds.... not sur wether you will get too many answers from the dealer but you never know !!!!
 
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hi NOPED,

check out the builds that have been done on here with nuvinci hubs already this will help you with some basic questions.

Quick release stands for the type of axle the hub of the wheel is mounted too. A solid axle is just a piece of threaded metal and has bolts on either end which you tighten to the dropouts. A quick release is a lot different in that it uses allot smaller axle and is tightened on one side with a simple lever.

Axles are an easy swap out for your local bike shop but it might be a different story on the nuvinci hub.

SBP i think is working with Q matic, so there drive that could be another choice, and if you hadn't spotted before staton has some chain drives mounted on the exact same bike.

http://www.staton-inc.com/photo_gallery.asp?category=1

Snow pics.



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i didn't notice the Cadillac on the staton gallery till you pointed it out. i was more focused on the fact that almost all their pics show rear or axle mounts. the guy on the phone did not act very confidant as to their rig being able to mount in center frame. Sick has it all figured out for the four stroke. Now one user told me he was not sure if the sbp would work with the g4 so i'll just have to ask and, as you say, about the q matic as well. Is the standard skyhawk III gb working ok for everyone? maybe i'd settle for it. just pondering. I'm off to check out the nuvinci threads.
Thank you and please feel free to offer me any and all advice, etc.
 
OK, just visited the SBP site was wondering why they stressed quick release,

requirements page.

5. have a chromoly or quick release rear axle, standard steel axles will bend

i should think with the nuvinci hub already mounted on the axle and the amount of extra weight it carries it probably is chromoly, i dont think the addition of the shift kit would be a problem.

But its always best to check to make sure, check out the nuvinci builds.... not sur wether you will get too many answers from the dealer but you never know !!!!

Things that make me go hmmmmm; yeah, what would "quick release" have to do with the material the axle is made of? and i asked cadillac about the seat post dia., got that, but what does sbp mean by down tube "width"?

i think i'm off to the land of motored bike dreams; it's pertnear midnight!

i want to chat more later, okay?
 
down tube width is the width of the pipe that comes from the steering stem (front) and attachs at bottom bracket (rear), they usual need to know the diameter because some part of their kit might attach there.

3 tubes on bike

top tube - sling your leg over
down tube- the tube under the top tube (most bikes looks like its 45" degrees)
seat tube- speaks for itself.
 
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down tube width is the width of the pipe that comes from the steering stem (front) and attachs at bottom bracket (rear), they usual need to know the diameter because some part of their kit might attach there.

3 tubes on bike

top tube - sling your leg over
down tube- the tube under the top tube (most bikes looks like its 45" degrees)
seat tube- speaks for itself.

It was just ***** that when ordering, they ask for seat tube "diameter" and under that they ask for the down tube "width".
This is fine cause as long as they remain reputable as shift kit makers, i don't care if they call a horse a mule!
 
they just wanted to make sure you have the right size before you order.

BY the time most people order the shifter kit they have there bike on hand, so it is an easy question, they are allowing for the standard size tubing, but also can make allowances when ordering if you have an oversized tubing frame.

Some of the newer mtb bikes have crazy size tubing all over the place, so in the end they are just looking out for you, nothing worse than parts showing up and not fitting, thats the sign of a good dealer making sure you get the right parts the first time......
 
Not too mention, there are a whole lot of bikes out there with oval cross-section tubing, especially in the down tube. Needless too say, an oval cross-section tube can be a real problem with bolt on engine mounts.
 
BTW any place that sells a shift kit that is not SBP's...
is selling a cheap chinese made rip-off

better to feed Bubba, than Hop-sing IMHO
 
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