Suspension good for hub motors?

[kitchenman]

I have a front hub motor (Tongxin) in a hybrid with no suspension and am thinking to get a new hybrid with front suspension. I am assuming that the hub it going to like the smoother ride?

 

[NRG]

The motor is still going to take the impact of bumps so I don't see how its going to get a smoother ride...

 

[eddieo]

surely the suspension will isolate the motor to a degree......If its a decent one that is

 

[JuicyBike]

I guess the motor is isolated from percussive thumps of the rider and frame, but still suffers the road lumps and bumps.

 

[Scottyf]

Suspension on a front hub actually works better to a certain degree if the suspension was designed for it.

Reason being, instead of pedal power being transmitted through the rear and giving a fair amount of weight movement on the front suspension. The motor delivers linear power and thus the travel sits at the correct sag and absorbs bumps. . . . In theory.

Problem is front suspension push bikes arn't designed to take additional heavy front hub wheels and thus and re bound and dampening is hindered.

Suspension is always a compromise no matter what you do.

Will still be better on your comfort than without.

 

[tillson]

Front suspension will make no difference at all to the motor. It will remain an unsprung mass and suffer the same acceleration forces as a bike without suspension fitted.