keep breaking spokes with 35cc robin gebe motor, need new wheel!!!!!!!

[astring]

Yeah, for sure. I think when prices for fuel topped 4 bucks a gallon interest in these engines exploded and the market wasnt ready for it. I know I didnt google it til it cost me 65 dollars to fill up my mazda 626. I remember when gas was 99 cents a gallon. LOL

Ahhh, to have the Clinton years back again.

 

[BigDaddyT]

As long as you remember to thank reagan for the prosperity of the clinton years.

 

[beachcruiser]

Parts and accessories from GEBE is pretty quick delivery. It took me about 6-weeks for the motor. The rim only took about 7 days.

 

[Bruce]

Have GEBE make your rim with 12 gauage spokes, problem solved, or go to your bike shop and have them put 12 gauage spokes in for you

 

[beachcruiser]

My bicycle came with 12 gauge straight spokes rims not tapered. I ordered another rim from Gebe with 12 gauge straight spokes for just in case something happens. I have not had any problems with breakage so far. Try using the standard 3 cross or 4 cross spoke pattern, 12 gauge straight spokes, again not tapered

 

[BigDaddyT]

I called around local and cant locate 12 guage. So maybe they arent very common. I remember someone saying they had ordered some online but cant recall where. Im ordering the wheel from gebe to simplify matters. Just dont be surprised if you cant find 12g where you live.

 

[astring]

I called around local and cant locate 12 guage. So maybe they arent very common. I remember someone saying they had ordered some online but cant recall where. Im ordering the wheel from gebe to simplify matters. Just dont be surprised if you cant find 12g where you live.

Seems like shops that specialize in "mountain" bikes have them. They need beefier rims.

 

[TwoWalks]

Yeah, for sure. I think when prices for fuel topped 4 bucks a gallon interest in these engines exploded and the market wasnt ready for it. I know I didnt google it til it cost me 65 dollars to fill up my mazda 626. I remember when gas was 99 cents a gallon. LOL

In my youth, we use to pull into the gas station and tell the attendant "Give me 50 cents worth please." Now at well over $4.00 you do not even get your windows washed or have an attendant for that matter.

 

[andante94]

Lots of good advice here, but I would like to put in my two cents worth. I've been an avid cyclist for more than twenty years sprinkled with 3 years of racing and have also built a couple of wheels during that time. I'm currently riding a GEBE 33cc Tanaka motorized bike. My first wheel broke at the 220 mile mark. I then ordered a new wheel from GEBE with the power ring already attached. My bike weighs about 40lbs. loaded and I weigh about 195 lbs. fully loaded which means that the wheels carry about 235lbs. - alot of weight. GEBE recommends a minimum of 14ga. spokes for a reason.

Here's my point - go to a local bike shop with plenty of wheel building experience - and have them build you a rear wheel built for heavy duty use, specing a minimum of 14ga. straight spokes (never use double butted spokes on a motorized bike) laced 4x (12ga. spokes may be a better option depending on your weight and road conditions).

Hope this helps.