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General Category => General Discussions => Topic started by: e-lmer on December 18, 2008, 01:49:49 AM

Title: DONT USE ALUMINUM FORKS
Post by: e-lmer on December 18, 2008, 01:49:49 AM

I thought 'oh, they are just being over cautious.'

This is what happened to me. (no injuries, no other damage.)

Title: Re: DONT USE ALUMINUM FORKS
Post by: Leslie on December 21, 2008, 01:45:28 AM

Oh dear!!!!! :-\

Do you use a front hub or rear?

They say not to use an aluminium frame too  >:(

Ive prolly done 2000 kms on my alloy frame and a huffy at that..

*Hopes*

Title: Re: DONT USE ALUMINUM FORKS
Post by: e-lmer on December 21, 2008, 06:01:15 PM

This was a front fork, and I had just moved the kit from
a bike with a steel fork to one with an aluminum fork.

I got everything wired up and while lowering it from
the rack accidentally spun up the wheel.
I
t snapped and came out when the wheel
touched the concrete.

Luckily I was beside and not on,
and the throttle was off when it touched so it didn't
take off and rip wires out.

Title: Re: DONT USE ALUMINUM FORKS
Post by: b-twinelec on April 26, 2009, 07:46:27 PM

Which power was the motor?

Title: Re: DONT USE ALUMINUM FORKS
Post by: e-lmer on April 27, 2009, 12:21:43 AM

It was done with a 500W front wheel.

I replaced the fork with chrom-moly one that
has shocks and a decent area for the axle to
be supported.

I am currently looking into making something like
a coaster brake arm to secure the axle better.