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    IF Reach - The perfect commuter bike

    Thanks Dave. You made me discover the Q-12: This one seems to fit me better. It's also 135 mm dropout. I probably have to have confirmation from the seller that the bush can be removed.
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    IF Reach - The perfect commuter bike

    Dave, I've found this but I don't think it's really useful.. best to have someone with the Q128: Thanks Flecc for this explanation. I'm now considering a higher chainwheel. But first I need to sort this rear dropout problem. :(
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    IF Reach - The perfect commuter bike

    Dave, if I get the Cute128 with 145mm dropout and that I remove completely the brush (25 mm), I'll end up with a 120 mm dropout? I can then just plug a single speed freewheel and that's done? Jerry, I agree the Brompton seems to be a beautiful bike. I may get one in the future if this bike...
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    IF Reach - The perfect commuter bike

    Dave, do you mean this part is removable?
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    IF Reach - The perfect commuter bike

    Thanks, do you have any idea where I could find such as trustful engineer? I think I'll probably need to ask him to make sure the rear magnet can be fixed to the shaft appropriatly:
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    IF Reach - The perfect commuter bike

    Flecc, I just realised I did a mistake on the chainset turns, it's not 57 but 53T :( How do I read your chart? How could I know what is a normal RPM for a human peddling? Jerry, I'm probably younger than you. I could add multiple speeds on the chainset to be able to start if the motor fails...
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    IF Reach - The perfect commuter bike

    Eddio, I said it was the perfect commuter bike because it's small enough to be carried on the bus, tube and groceries but also fast enough to be ridden as a normal bike. This bike doesn't fold as small, but it is WAY FASTER and easier to ride. It is however not as efficient as a normal road...
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    IF Reach - The perfect commuter bike

    Thanks for the explanation guys. So my only choice is to ask someone to turn back the shoulder on a lathe? Do you know if it's expensive? D8veh, my bike chainwheel is already 57T so I may not need to change it. I'll have a 13T 1 speed gear + a 57T that should be fine isn't it?
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    IF Reach - The perfect commuter bike

    Thanks Catsnapper. What is the OLD of the hub? And what is an S/S freewheel? Also, why not just get a smaller freewheel such as a 3 speeds one so it would fit a 120 mm dropout?
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    IF Reach - The perfect commuter bike

    That's fine. I prefer not being able to peddle fast enough rather than taking the risk to break my frame. All I need is maybe a single or 3 speed freewheel? And maybe add washers on the left or right side in order to align the motor with the frame. I can still increase the size of my chainset...
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    IF Reach - The perfect commuter bike

    I don't understand. Can you explain why it's not possible to add a single speed freewheel to the ezee motor? Everything should be simpler then isn't it?
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    IF Reach - The perfect commuter bike

    Hey, I was thinking, why not get a very small freewheel such as 3 speed so I can add multiple washers on each side until the wheel is perfectly aligned? (in centre)
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    IF Reach - The perfect commuter bike

    Do you mean I'd need 5mm+2mm washer each side? For a total of 14 mm wider dropout? The dropout slot seems to be 11mm wide. The shaft is probably around 9 mm wide: Does that work with the Ezee? The front wheel dropout seems to be standard: Why is it a problem if the wheel is...
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    IF Reach - The perfect commuter bike

    I'm really not too kind of front wheel motor. It's too visible (and no wheelies :p) Bending aluminium of 5 mm each side would that be THAT problematic? Or any single speed (or 3 speeds) freewheel you would recommand?
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    IF Reach - The perfect commuter bike

    It seems to be 100mm dropout on the front wheel. But I really prefer the rear wheel. I could only have the smallest ratio freewheel because I usually never change speed. The bike would be lighter and I can change speed on my crankset anyway. Is there something such as 3 speeds freewheels? It...
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    IF Reach - The perfect commuter bike

    Now, the problem... The rear dropout is 120mm... :( I going to use the Ezee kit. I can either spread the aluminium rear fork of few mm... or just have a single gear freewheel. Not sure how to do that. Any idea?
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    IF Reach - The perfect commuter bike

    Then we went to Burger king :) He didn't take too much place next to me We've even been to Tesco together!! And no, people were just staring at my bike. But everywhere they let me in. Tesco guards and seller didn't say anything. Same at burger king. It was soooo nice not having to park...
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    IF Reach - The perfect commuter bike

    Hello guys, I had my Pacific If Reach this afternoon. I was pleasantly surprised by this bike. There is no drag at all and run quite fast even without motor: We took the train together :)
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    Truing the wheels

    Thanks for all these advices guys, I'll do that tomorrow :) Biker44, what is the up'n'down movement?
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    Truing the wheels

    Thanks guys. I tried to do 1 wheel today but it's really difficult. I have problem to see how the wheel is shapped when I turn the nipple. Will try again...