I've looked around, in walmart, and found a few beach cruisers.
Here are my many dilemma's:
1- I want a beach cruiser,
2- with comfy saddle,
3- and a single rear drum brake (no front brake).
Why a rear drum brake? because I will put a front disc brake, and because I'll have a clutch cable on the left handle (so no space for a V-brake there).
Besides there's a gas tank on the top bar, and I don't want any cables there.
4- for Cheap!
5- Which has space to fit a standard 66/72/80cc 2T kit in the frame
6- Here's where it gets difficult:
If possible a front fork with suspension.
7- A front disc brake
8- 29 or 32 in tires. I'm tall, and find even 26in tires too small. 700cc tires fit me fine, eventhough their outside diameter is exactly the same as beach cruisers with 26in tires.
9- Big tires like beach cruisers, to absorb shock.
Since I don't find everything I want in one, I might as well get a cheap one that might fit the bill, and upgrade it.
I have decided I will upgrade:
1- The saddle. I want a comfy saddle, if possible with added suspension
2- the front brake and fork. I am aware that beach cruisers don't come with suspension forks, neither with disc brakes.
3- And of course I'll install the kit myself as well as the gas tank, as a 32-34T rear sprocket.
Here's the problems I foresee:
1- The rear sprocket comes with 9bolt holes. This seemingly fit only with 36 spoke wheels. 36 spoke wheels generally are 26" wheels or smaller.
29 and 32" wheels come with 40 or 40+ spokes. How do I solve this?
2- 29"+ bikes are expensive. Any place you'd recommend me to buy them from? (I'd like to stay below $200 for the bike, without upgrades)
3- Are front forks changeable on beach cruisers?
4- Is there anything else I need to know before I make a purchase?
Here are my many dilemma's:
1- I want a beach cruiser,
2- with comfy saddle,
3- and a single rear drum brake (no front brake).
Why a rear drum brake? because I will put a front disc brake, and because I'll have a clutch cable on the left handle (so no space for a V-brake there).
Besides there's a gas tank on the top bar, and I don't want any cables there.
4- for Cheap!
5- Which has space to fit a standard 66/72/80cc 2T kit in the frame
6- Here's where it gets difficult:
If possible a front fork with suspension.
7- A front disc brake
8- 29 or 32 in tires. I'm tall, and find even 26in tires too small. 700cc tires fit me fine, eventhough their outside diameter is exactly the same as beach cruisers with 26in tires.
9- Big tires like beach cruisers, to absorb shock.
Since I don't find everything I want in one, I might as well get a cheap one that might fit the bill, and upgrade it.
I have decided I will upgrade:
1- The saddle. I want a comfy saddle, if possible with added suspension
2- the front brake and fork. I am aware that beach cruisers don't come with suspension forks, neither with disc brakes.
3- And of course I'll install the kit myself as well as the gas tank, as a 32-34T rear sprocket.
Here's the problems I foresee:
1- The rear sprocket comes with 9bolt holes. This seemingly fit only with 36 spoke wheels. 36 spoke wheels generally are 26" wheels or smaller.
29 and 32" wheels come with 40 or 40+ spokes. How do I solve this?
2- 29"+ bikes are expensive. Any place you'd recommend me to buy them from? (I'd like to stay below $200 for the bike, without upgrades)
3- Are front forks changeable on beach cruisers?
4- Is there anything else I need to know before I make a purchase?