Best mountain bike to build from?

[Keith Bliss]

will this bike make a good foundation for a motorized bike?

I wish it was single speed, does anyone make one like it in single speed? Thanks fo rthe help

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N5O18B1/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A1W84D9JGPQCVV&psc=1

 

[FurryOnTheInside]

I don't think it's a good foundation for any kind of bike!
It's just a cheap department store tweenage kids toy bike for riding to school it definitely isn't a "real" mountain bike. IMHO from what I see.
Is there anything a little bit decent quality on auction sites and classifieds?

I wish it would disappear.
I'm sure you will find it has a threaded hub and freewheel cluster so you can swap the cluster for a single but it will probably involve solving some alignment issues (I never touch multispeed threaded hubs, they're so last century!)

But I think the bottom line is the frame is not roomy enough to accommodate an in-frame mounted engine.


I hate the stem too.


What would actually be the best mountain bike to build on and motorise?
Hmm.

This 2014 Surly Instigator would be very sensible if you pick up a large size, used frame/bike.

This Tout Terrain isn't a mountain bike exactly but it's a dirt road/ off road tourer which is similar in ways and better in some ways too. This version is a (pricey!) pinion geared version and I think it could be the best bike to motorise.

Also if you could get an engine that fits this it would be great too. thx.

 

[Baconator101]

The frame looks a bit too small for a motor in the frame.

 

[Keith Bliss]

thanks all, i think i am now leaning now going to use a beach cruiser

 

[Frankenstein]

The frame looks a bit too small for a motor in the frame.

But look at all that space under the frame..

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[FurryOnTheInside]

Used Trek 800

 

[Baconator101]

But look at all that space under the frame..
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I would like to fidget with an idea like this one day.

 

[Keith Bliss]

that is pretty cool

 

[Frankenstein]

Damn I was sold the second the video started streaming to my phone lol..

 

[Baconator101]

Damn I was sold the second the video started streaming to my phone lol..

They go into more detail here