I've decided that I want to go electric instead. I've only had this 2 weeks and put a half dozen hours on the motor and drive. Everything is like new except the U bracket which I had to bend to fit my bike. If you want a new bracket they're $13 from Staton but in most cases I don't think it would be necessary. Photos of the bike and friction drive are posted in my build thread here ( http://motorbicycling.com/f41/first-build-genesis-onyx-29-cruiser-29901.html ). If you're shopping for a FD let's talk.