StrontiumEthics
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Heres the problem. I want to put a motorized engine on my bike. But I have rear disc brakes with no v brakes mount on my frame. So Im contemplating weather I should Just role without back brakes. Then again I believe like 70% of braking power is in the front. So what would you recommend me to do? Just stick with front brakes and rely on the engine's drag as a back brake, or get a new frame, which will be quiet alot of money. Also not to long ago I got this MTB frame, like 1-2 months ago, and all parts are on it. So if i make the change it will be alot of money wasted. What should I do? lol = ) I love the Idea, but I dont want it to drill my pocket. Furthermore, I dont plan to go THAT FAR! with it if I make it, perhaps like 5- 10 miles tops each trip, most likely even less. Will I really Need that back brakes? I even took it off my bike now to see how it might feel, and im not having any problems with anything, when I used my back brakes it locks up so much that it scids dangerously (Avid BB7), there great by the way. Most of the time I use them I scid so usually I use my front. But the thing IM worried about is if I go like 40mph on the motorized bike can I still use my front brake for a gradual slow down. I also have Avid bb7 in the front. There apsolulty great, they stop in any conditions rain, mud, etc. Thats why im not to worried about my front stoping power. In addition, I live in brooklyn, NY which is consistantly flatland, so no elevations . So fellas based on my Dillema do you think I should just stick with the frame I got, or spend some more $ on a new one which I really dont want to.
-Strontium E.
-Strontium E.