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that you have to charge?

Excellent thanks. Sounds like a good plan.

Update on this. I filed down the forks and used the torque bracket and it’s working great. Thanks for everyone’s help. Another question. I have a 48v battery and want to connect lights to it. Anyone done this, any thoughts on how to do it? thanks.

Question. Can the torque arm go on the inside of the forks instead of outside? On the non-geared side I don't have much room to put the arm, but on the inside I could replace a spacer with it.

That sounds like an interesting compromise. Perhaps grind out 2mm and use two torque arms. The wheel stayed in fine when using 250w, it only popped out at 1000w. I am also still toying with the idea of buying two new steel drop outs, grinding them out, and fixing them to the existing ones with a strong metal weld compound.

Thanks, as a Christian minister I will have a great Easter :-). Hope you and yours do too.

A new frame would be my last option, I think. I would like to make it work on this one. But your points are well taken and leaning me toward gluing new steel drop outs on that can be ground.

Thanks, thats really helpful.

I'm still also wondering about buying some new drop outs like these below, grinding them and then glueing them on. Would gluing them on be strong enough? some kind of epoxy resign im guessing, or metal glue. Any idea what I would use for that? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Derailleur-Hanger-Raleigh-Butler-Falcon/dp/B08PNN2HJC/ref=rvi_sccl_2/259-3747771-4355004?pd_rd_w=7HEZx&pf_rd_p=febd3956-4d60-4288-b8f2-cb468eb6674d&pf_rd_r=D6HPP1YY01SYFSAX7KH6&pd_rd_r=3c72a1bb-8925-4f1c-afc9-d0df25fa229e&pd_rd_wg=0aXwd&pd_rd_i=B08PNN2HJC&psc=1

thats an interesting observation. One thought. The motor is switchable between 250w & 1000w. When it was in 250w mode the wheel stayed in places, it only pops out in 1000w mode. I’m just wondering if I could fit two torque arms and not grind out the drop outs, might that safely solve the problem?

not using a hose clip would mean making your own torque arm I’m guessing?

Thanks everyone, this is certainly the place to be! I’ve ordered a Dremel tool from Amazon. I have one torque arm that came with the kit. The problem I’m going to have is getting a torque arm on the non-geared side as there is no room on the spindle, but plenty of room on the geared side, oddly! The whole wheel is a difficult fit, you have to prize the forks apart and use spacers. I do like the idea of making my own torque arm with steel but my skills are very rudimentary in that area. I guess it doesn’t have to be pretty. I’ve always loved my subway and am nervous about grinding it but I’ve come this far so feel I’ve reached the point of no return

Thanks. Welding bits on is an interesting option I hadn't thought of. I think the frame is aluminium? which can be tricky to weld I think. Not impossible though. The opposition might be to return the kit and go for a mid-kit. As the shop assured me the kit would fit my bike because it was a "universal" kit, I would hope they would take it back.

Having said the forks / drop outs are not deep enough, it’s only by about 3mm, but obviously enough to cause the wheel to pop out.

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