slickdude
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UPDATE: Received gold pinch barrel set for the krate front brake. In addition, Derailleur, Rear motor hub kit by end of week or maybe next week arrives. Front 20" wheel now has a Tannus solid tire installed. Was a bit of a challenge but never a flat on those. They are pretty hard and rated at around 80PSI. Got cables and sheathes to make custom cables. Widened the rear to accept the 135 MM hub.
First order of business since the new hub motor will have a tire already installed, mount it and check crank clearance. There will be a difference of 6 inches between the front and rear wheels, however, remember the crank will be lifted about 3.5 inches higher in estimate from where it sits. Received rear solid Tannus tire for the 26" wheel. Also a gold chain. Have custom created the new "Gold Krate" logo and will print it on laser decal paper will say "Schwinn Stingray ""Gold (Gold treasure chest in center clip art) Krate"... Will also look at the rear brake being a disc and haven't decided which mount and caliper will work for the Beach Cruiser frame yet. Any ideas welcomed. The rear disc is a 6 bolt pattern will want to get a disc as well.
Talked to Boxcars guy, very nice person, the shifter can be adjusted between a 3 speed to an 8 speed. That is a November pick along with the chain guard, rear and new front gold fenders. In December I'll be adding a triangle compact battery in a battery bag in the frame center. If all is good to go, this should be working mid to late December.
This "Gold Krate" was a learning experience. I plan to try and build 4 more krates. A "Silver Krate" mainly chrome with silver hand grips, seat and chain guard. I'll be gauging the Gold Krate for control and performance. My future Krates might be bumped down to 500 watt systems, maybe even 350 watt, depends on how well the 1KW motor is on the bike and also the control of the lighter front end. That said, I am also considering a build of an Apple Krate, Orange Krate and Lemon Peeler bikes plus a chrome E-Trike all on solid tires too. Will update as it goes along and oh, the Gold Krate has a retro bullet light that works already installed.
First order of business since the new hub motor will have a tire already installed, mount it and check crank clearance. There will be a difference of 6 inches between the front and rear wheels, however, remember the crank will be lifted about 3.5 inches higher in estimate from where it sits. Received rear solid Tannus tire for the 26" wheel. Also a gold chain. Have custom created the new "Gold Krate" logo and will print it on laser decal paper will say "Schwinn Stingray ""Gold (Gold treasure chest in center clip art) Krate"... Will also look at the rear brake being a disc and haven't decided which mount and caliper will work for the Beach Cruiser frame yet. Any ideas welcomed. The rear disc is a 6 bolt pattern will want to get a disc as well.
Talked to Boxcars guy, very nice person, the shifter can be adjusted between a 3 speed to an 8 speed. That is a November pick along with the chain guard, rear and new front gold fenders. In December I'll be adding a triangle compact battery in a battery bag in the frame center. If all is good to go, this should be working mid to late December.
This "Gold Krate" was a learning experience. I plan to try and build 4 more krates. A "Silver Krate" mainly chrome with silver hand grips, seat and chain guard. I'll be gauging the Gold Krate for control and performance. My future Krates might be bumped down to 500 watt systems, maybe even 350 watt, depends on how well the 1KW motor is on the bike and also the control of the lighter front end. That said, I am also considering a build of an Apple Krate, Orange Krate and Lemon Peeler bikes plus a chrome E-Trike all on solid tires too. Will update as it goes along and oh, the Gold Krate has a retro bullet light that works already installed.