Now that Sick Bike Parts has shut down, what's the off the shelf solutions to shifter bikes?

[Wrench]

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[Whitewill1412]

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Did you put that one in the photo challenge?

 

[Sidewinder Jerry]

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Looks like your fishing buddy lol

 

[SirLurksAlot]

Shift kits aren't legal for a motorized bike in many states. Michigan is one where they aren't.
Check your local/state laws before building.

So is Arizona

 

[Risk Man]

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Ahhh...... that is an old photo.... I can tell

 

[cloakedvillain]

I bought up a bunch of SBP parts while they were reduced in price for future builds. Sprockets, bracketry, HD freewheel and a bunch of the hd bearings, etc. Some of that stuff you can easily buy yourself like the 5/8" keyed shaft and their bearings though.

That being said, a shift kit really isn't necessary with most builds. Simply pedal, start the motor, and ride. The shift kits add a lot of complexity where it really isn't needed, and the sheer number of gears and their narrow spacing are also a bit useless. You spend a lot of time shifting for minor changes in speed.

The only reason I want to hang on to this stuff is because I still want to do a shift kit build with a 3 speed internally geared hub, but with all of the chain in the system being 415h for proper durability.

I am interested in a similar build. Waiting on parts to finish my current one(as it came with a bad cdi,) but L faster has a free wheel crankset and a jack shaft isn't hard to put together without welding.

 

[ImpulseRocket]

I am interested in a similar build. Waiting on parts to finish my current one(as it came with a bad cdi,) but L faster has a free wheel crankset and a jack shaft isn't hard to put together without welding.

It's that HD freewheel for the crank set that really makes the difference. That was the main thing I wanted to stock up on a few of. Everything else can be recreated more easily. The SBP bracket system is a little better than most of the cheap ones in terms of design in my opinion, but that's my opinion obviously and can be taken with a grain or two of salt.

 

[cloakedvillain]

It's that HD freewheel for the crank set that really makes the difference. That was the main thing I wanted to stock up on a few of. Everything else can be recreated more easily. The SBP bracket system is a little better than most of the cheap ones in terms of design in my opinion, but that's my opinion obviously and can be taken with a grain or two of salt.

Im really interested in getting a nuvinci for my pedal bike; I'm not shy on saving up for a good part but there are no new HD freewheels, and I'm not keen on buying a part that can't be replaced or upgraded.

 

[darwin]

Cloaked, butter up Impulserocket and he might let go of some of that SBP hoard he's got stashed away.

 

[Wrench]

Ahhh...... that is an old photo.... I can tell

Yep you can tell by how many pins I got on my saddle bags