Am I starting right

Pinkelephant said:

I'm planning on buying this bike:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Genesis-Onyx-29-Cruiser-Bicycle/16203481#Specifications

have I got all the bases covered?

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Whatever engine you get I would recommend getting the
29" Genesis Astra Men's Beach Cruiser Bike for only $30 more.
Has real brakes including front brake
Has gears.
Coaster brakes suck.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/29-Genesis-Astra-Men-s-Beach-Cruiser-Bike/20658233

Handcrafted aluminum frame
7 speeds
Shimano 7-speed rear derailleur
Linear V pull brakes
29" wheels
Aluminum hub
Alloy rims
Steel beach cruiser handlebars
Vitesse cruiser saddle
9/16" standard pedals
Weight: 36 lbs

Here is the thing about coaster brakes. Some are better quality than others, for starters. Walmart is not widely known for selling bikes with high quality coaster brakes. Some will self destruct on the first ride, even without a motor. Second, a coaster brake alone is not enough for a motorized bicycle, because even a better quality one will not stop you fast enough in the event of an emergency. They also require regular servicing, which means disassembling the hub and inspecting the bearings for wear and re-greasing the entire assembly. Now, I am not totally down-talking coaster brakes, just giving you some information. I myself run a coaster brake, but I also have a front drum brake. However, there is nothing wrong with running dual v-brakes either. They will require less maintenance than a coaster brake, but you will be replacing the pads fairly often, probably at least a few times a year, maybe more often depending on how well you have them adjusted and how fast you generally go. But v-brakes are the minimum that I would consider safe on a motorized bike. The way to have both brakes on a motorized bike is to get a dual-pull brake lever, which allows you to pull both brakes with one lever. Sick Bike Parts sells a high quality dual pull lever, and they have an ad somewhere on the side of this page.

It's a nice bike for cruising but I highly recommend having a front brake installed. My first bike only had a coaster brake. I had to Flinstone stop a couple of times because the band snapped and also had a blow out because the hub locked up and was on crutches for a few days.
Any front brake is better than no front brake. Trust me on this one.
Good luck,
Ken

i built my MB on the onyx frame..im my opinion it is an awesome frame to put any motor on..but mine is a 4 stroke..the rims are super tough and will not warp on you.. you can add extra brakes if you like and I recamend you do..I gotta figure out how to put a photo up..every photo I have are way to many kb..any questions just ask

highoctanebikes said:

i built my MB on the onyx frame..im my opinion it is an awesome frame to put any motor on..but mine is a 4 stroke..the rims are super tough and will not warp on you.. you can add extra brakes if you like and I recamend you do..I gotta figure out how to put a photo up..every photo I have are way to many kb..any questions just ask

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Do what I do. Upload to facebook first, then re-download from there, and upload to here. Facebook automatically resizes them. Works for me every time.

Or go to your accessories then open up your paint. Upload the pic then resize it from 100 to 50 then save. That's what I do.

Pinkelephant said:

I'm planning on buying this bike:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Genesis-Onyx-29-Cruiser-Bicycle/16203481#Specifications

and getting a $140 80/66cc kit from ebay.
I should be set up for $300

have I got all the bases covered?

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I'm building a Onyx for a friend now. I was able to get the last MM front motor mount from BikeBerry. I'm using a Pirate adapter for the drive sprocket.

Pinkelephant said:

So I need an adapter.
like this?
http://www.sickbikeparts.com/catalo...ducts_id=85&osCsid=2u9rd18e5odhk1lncdtgls1ha7

and a $45 adapter?
http://www.piratecycles1.com/picycbspad.html

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Yeah, you need the 1 3/4 - 1 7/8

The MM one I used was 1 11/16, and it was a little too small, but it was so close I was able to open it up a little more with a file.

The front down tube on the Onyx is about 45 mm. It's big.

The Pirate adapter is the one for a E110