cloakedvillain
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I'm not trying to say you cant or shouldnt make your own tabs but rather say rim brakes wont be necessarily
Best frame 2nd to the Hyper?
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GW's Motorized
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I have plans on reinforceing there and a few other places. Its well made and all the hoints are brazed, but i thi k some extra rigidity won't hurt with 5hp lolGood frame, I see the manufacture reinforced behind the seatpost
I suggest welding the side rails to the top tube more and a gusset connecting the frame neck to the top and bottom tubes
Im wanting to go with some wider rims already, so i might not be able to stretch the frame any more for discs. It all depends on how everything fits together when i buy the parts.
Or do it really nice and easy with no real expense, muss, or fuss the way I do it...lol...lol.
Gordy has already asked in the past how I did mine...lol.
I don't recommend this method on an aluminum frame because it would probably crack and break, but this is what i did on my Steel Frame Hyper Beach Cruiser to accomodate the rear sprocket and disk to fit within the dropouts and frame.
On my bike, (steel frame ONLY), i had to "stretch" the rear forks apart by hand, about 1/2 an inch to put the rear wheel with sprocket/rotor attached, and then use a spare 15MM axle nut on the sprocket/rotor inside of the drop down, threaded to the axle with blue locktite, to maintain that amount of "stretch" to accommodate the amount of of clearance space the rotor needs so as not to be pressed against the frame.
It helps to have a buddy with a strong pair of hands to help in this proceedure like I did...lol.
EDIT Monday, July 10th, 2023:
This link below will show you how to make a frame stretcher tool for spreading the rear of the frame if your going to use mag rims with disk brakes on your bike.....Beware, do NOT attempt stretching aluminum frames as they will crack and break.
Spreading rear bike frame (steel)
It’s nice to have an unusually strong friend around to help you stretch out the rear frame for modified rear wheel accommodation.
motoredbikes.com
And this link showing pics of how it is used to stretch the frame.
Spreading rear bike frame (steel)
It’s nice to have an unusually strong friend around to help you stretch out the rear frame for modified rear wheel accommodation.
motoredbikes.com
You will also need a freewheel sprocket for the pedal chain side of things as well and will probably need to add chain links to the pedal side as well since the freewheel is larger than the stock coaster brake pedal sprocket.
Chainlube
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Oh yea!
Rear track-style dropouts w/ der. hanger - plug style - 10mm SS & CS - 55° SS/CS
Rear track-style dropout w/ derailleur hanger for steel bicycle frame. Plug style for 10mm ID seatstay & chainstay - 55° seatstay/chainstay angle
framebuildersupply.com
See here these mags are 100mm for front spacing between drop out. The rears are 135mm . https://www.cdhpower.com/26-black-aluminum-mag-wheels-set-100-135mm.html. Now this set has 120mm rear mag.https://www.cdhpower.com/26-magnesium-mag-wheels-set-100-120mm-with-22t-flywheel-and-disc-brake-rotor-adapter-28t-sprocket-2-in-1.html. So measure the frame spacing hopefully it’s 135mm then get ones with 120mm or if you have to get 135mm not much stretching has to be done. Hopefully this helps
GW's Motorized
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Im wanting to go with spoke wheels. I found some, but i haven't decided which one yet
GW's Motorized
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Im currently looking at these wheels. They are a great price and have sealed bearings. I think they will be great for just cruising.
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Good luck trying to do a rag joint in those 48 spoke rims...lol.
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GW's Motorized
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They are disc ready. Double walled aluminum isn't ideal, but its better than most. They should do just fine for the 25mph mostly cruising speed
cloakedvillain
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Doubled walled aluminum is pretty sturdy.
