new to motorized biking

[sawdust]

Fabian..does that front fork have shocks built in them?..tks

 

[074KU]

That's the smartest decision you have made.
When i motorized my first bicycle, it took me less than 10 seconds to realise that rim brakes were a suicidal proposition.

Even so, the best mechanical caliper (Avid BB7) and largest disk rotor on the market (9 inch Hayes V9) is barely adequate for effective stopping in some situations. Rim brakes under such conditions would be lethal.

Rim brakes suck.. especially in the wet.. Ditch all rim brakes!

Have you tried Hydraulic discs?

 

[Fabian]

Fabian..does that front fork have shocks built in them?..tks

Yes, they are suspension forks.

 

[sawdust]

they look nice...finished up tonight finally...new handle bars..check, new brake, throttle cables, stop switch wiring..check...new exhaust pipe installed and heat wrapped ..check....now just need time to ride!

 

[OCCStingray]

Even so, the best mechanical caliper (Avid BB7) and largest disk rotor on the market (9 inch Hayes V9) is barely adequate for effective stopping in some situations. Rim brakes under such conditions would be lethal. The below pic is the V9 rotor (blued with heat discolouration) after a 6 kilometer (3.7 mile) downhill run, comprising grades between 10% and 21%. View attachment 49204

I think I will be needing disc brakes some time in the near future.

 

[sawdust]

had the bike out last weekend again. Took a 20 mile ride with no problems.