Help in coverting my bike if practical please ?

[geostorm]

please is this a practical task or should i not bother ,? how i can convert my Giant new century
The problem i have is that my bike is fitted with hub brakes nexus hub gears, so from what i understand i cannot fit hub motor, i was wondering something like the old TGA wiper motor powered which i have already anyway in speeding one up ? i suppose cyclone type may do trick any ideas guys thanks.

 

[Straylight]

If it were me, then I'd look at swapping the front forks for a set that could take v-brakes, and fit a front hub motor kit. My kit of choice would be one with a rear rack mounting battery, like the one from Alien.

 

[flecc]

Yes, you are very limited for options. There doesn't look enough of a gap at the rear of the bottom bracket for a normal cyclone mounting, and either Cyclone position would mean losing the chaincase. The TDK would also mean losing the chaincase.

The Currie Electrodrive motor cannot be fitted to a hub gear or hub brake, so that's out.

Straylight's suggestion is best, though you could also choose a disc brake hub motor like the eZee kit with disc caliper mounting forks.
.

 

[Straylight]

The other thing of note is to make sure the new forks have a 100mm gap between the dropouts to accomodate the motor, but this will specified by the kit manufacturer.

 

[geostorm]

Giant conversion

thanks for advice would it be best spring forks rather than rigid ? the other thing would it be ok to use 26" wheel ? i know they are a wee bit smaller than 700c

 

[flecc]

You would need new forks for either rim or disc brake to gain the mountings for those, unless you had mountings brazed onto the existing forks by a suitable company experienced in this. Nothing wrong with keeping rigid forks if you are happy with them, less complicated and less trouble.

You can use a 26" wheel and forks to suit, it would slightly change the steering geometry but not too seriously, though staying with the 700c might be best on all counts including appearance.
.

 

[geostorm]

Giant conversion

thanks Flecc for advise most helpful.