RedDwarfIV

Oh, I just wanted to make sure the diagram was obvious. It wouldn't be that bad, although I agree that even to dish the rim now I'd need longer spokes. I have had an idea though. http://i.imgur.com/pRBkcfU.png See the screws for holding the motor together? I could use those as a mounting point for a machined annulus that could act as a flange. That would allow me to then attach the spokes to that instead of the inside flange on the motor.

Okay, I'll try that. The problem was that I was told (and everything I could find on the Internet backs this up) that you're not supposed to have one side's spokes go past 90* or you will have an unstable wheel. http://i.imgur.com/8ZyefFI.png

I recently purchased a 26" brushed motor wheel off eBay. I have everything I need (battery, controller, wheel) and I've tested it and it runs great. One problem. I can't fit it to the bike. The issue is twofold, but the first part I don't need help with because I already know how to get that fixed. The second part is that the wheel rim is centred in the middle of the motor, not in the middle of the motor plus sprockets. As such, with a tyre fitted the wheel just rubs heavily along one of the back forks and if I were to fit it, it wouldn't go in a straight line since it wouldn't be lined up with the rest of the bike. It's not dished at all. I have taken it to an electric bike shop and they told me the flanges that the spokes attach to were too far from the edge of the motor, meaning that if I tried to move the rim over, it would be past the motor flange and I'd end up with a wobbly wheel. Any ideas? http://i.imgur.com/cA2c11E.png For visual reference.