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General Category => Magic Pie & Smart Pie Discussions => Topic started by: Gtcruisers on August 30, 2020, 12:17:11 AM

Title: Magic Pie Wheel size
Post by: Gtcruisers on August 30, 2020, 12:17:11 AM

I have a Magic Pie 5 with a 16" wheel. (front) I would like to convert it to a 27" wheel with 36 spokes, is this possible?

Title: Re: Magic Pie Wheel size
Post by: Bikemad on August 30, 2020, 04:29:21 PM

You will first need to get hold of the flanged hub/magnet ring assembly to replace the cast rim/magnet ring assembly on the 16" wheel, but I don't know if this part can be obtained separately from GM.  :-\

You would then need a 36 hole 27" rim to be able to calculate the required spoke lengths to suit the rim (https://goldenmotor.com/SMF/index.php?topic=5654.msg32077#msg32077) you have chosen so that the correct spokes could be ordered.

You would then have to install the flanged hub/magnet ring assembly in place of the cast rim/magnet ring assembly and lace up your 27" rim.

The biggest problem is likely to be getting hold of a flanged hub/magnet ring for a Magic Pie 5 if you cannot get one from GM.

Alan
 

Title: Re: Magic Pie Wheel size
Post by: Gtcruisers on August 31, 2020, 12:32:49 AM

thank you for the information. Sounds like it would be more practical to order another motor :)