Measure from the seat post to the center of the cog and add 1/2 the seatpost dia. That is your chain line dimension.
Then go to Sheldon Brown bicycle...
Retrorockit
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I've never seen an ISIS so dIidn;t know that. -
I don't have ISIS and I don't have external. I have Shimano Octalink 2 internal splined BB, and I have the socket. No need for the other 90% ones. -
You could probably do it all in the rear. A big cog on the disc brake flange of a hub motor. Many gas bikes have a centrifugal clutch that engages automatically...Last edited by Retrorockit; 8 hours ago. -
Most of us only own one or 2 bikes.In my case all Trek/GF, so one tool does it all for me. I think most people could just get the right tool for their... -
There is a tool called a puncn and die nibbler..
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On one of my builds I got some adhesive backed wiring track, I think they call it race track. painted it to match the bike ,stuck it on and ran the wiring... -
One side of the BB has LH threads. I wonder if the extra labor was for time spent turning it the wrong way?Leave a comment:
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When a lot of these old 3x8 bikes were built 11-32t was the wide cassette option. 34t and 36t were considered Mega Range.
I've been suggesting that... -
The Stabilizer costs about 1/3 of the socket, and you don't need to remove the crank arm to retorque it. -
There are triangle battery packs that might fit in the front corner of the frame.
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The torque arm doesn't need teeth. and you could probably not surface the frame either if you're at the limit there. So maybe no spacer.. Your frame actually...Last edited by Retrorockit; 1 day ago. -
I have a 650 that I would be using except working on my car I left it sitting on the exhaust manifold for a couple days (turbocharged) it sill works but...Leave a comment:
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Welcome to the forum. FS bikes are always hard to find room for the battery.
My first suggestion would be to get a bigger/better front brake. 180mm...Leave a comment:
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Getting sucker punched by pedestrians in the bike lane is an issue. -
I had mine faced off by my LBS, but the 73mm BB left room to do that within the 68mm spec.I went with the torque arm to the seat post solution. Added... -
Launches from stoplights with the front tire skimming the ground are normal for me.Throttle and any other advantage I can find are welcome. Shifting while... -
I already committed to NR years before E bikes. It just turns out that for me the first one is the best.But not for it's intended purpose!
In SoFla... -
The problem with most newer lights is they have a PC slow day strobe. It makes it look like you're going slow. Also the bright fast offroad ones are hard...Last edited by Retrorockit; 1 day ago. -
I'm in favor of lights that people actually use and know they work. There are 2 things I look for in a tail light. A reflector function in case it isn't...Last edited by Retrorockit; 1 day ago.
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