Front forks to suit electric motor

[sewagesparky]

I'm converting my road bike to electric operation. I bought two old electric bikes and have reconditioned one of the 36V 200W motors, which I'm building into a 27" wheel. The motor was in the rear wheel of the donor. Does anyone know where I can get forks to suit a 27" wheel with approx. 140mm between lugs and a 220mm long 1" dia stem tube?

Thanks

 

[NRG]

Thought most front forks are 100mm, don't know of any 140mm, think you may struggle finding any suitable forks.....



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[banbury frank]

Hi

It is a rear motor fit it in the rear

Frank

 

[sewagesparky]

Thanks for the advice but I want to keep my current rear wheel / gear setup. I've got a pair of old forks and have worked out the dimensions of the necessary 'S' set required in each leg (need to add approx. 24mm each side). A local forge reckons they can do the necessary, but before committing to this just wanted to see if there is anything 'off the shelf' to suit. I could look out for a front wheel motor but since this is only by way of an experiment and the two old bikes cost me very little.......

 

[fatts]

try giving Frank at Powabyke a ring they do forks sprung or unsprung for 24" 26" and 700c. I know when I can find 27" wheels I put in 700c and only hae to adjust the brakes a little so I think 700c forks would be your best bet and they are made to take a hub motor as theres are all front wheel motors these days
01225 786791

sales@powabyke.com
regards
Fatts

 

[aseb]

I've just emailed powabyke asking for a price for a fixed fork for an x-byke. I wonder what the price is for each type (fixed, suspension) and how worthwhile the suspension forks are- most comparisons I've seen seem to point to the fixed forks rather than less expensive suspension ones. Anyone tried both types on a powabyke?

 

[aseb]

No answer from Powabyke yet. Fortunately I'm not off the road waiting for help from them.

I've just emailed powabyke asking for a price for a fixed fork for an x-byke. I wonder what the price is for each type (fixed, suspension) and how worthwhile the suspension forks are- most comparisons I've seen seem to point to the fixed forks rather than less expensive suspension ones. Anyone tried both types on a powabyke?

 

[fatts]

I know some of the staff were on holiday worth ringing them look up no. on google or email again