Is it better to have wider mountain bike tires on a motorized bicycle.
Got myself a used mtb bike, with 26x2.1 tires and it looks like I got tons of space for the 2.3 tires. I have been looking at going electric for an all-in cost of $500 (500W Direct Drive, 30A 9FET, 60V 10Ah RC Lipo for total nominal over-power of 1800W, and range of 35km) I prefered this setup mainly because of the silence and stealth for riding on city bike paths, plus another major legal consideration (for my own circumstances) that this market appeals to for transportation needs.
So this is what I was thinking, mtb gas engine because the frictional loss on the tires doesnt waste precious electric watt/hours=gasoline, and the hybrid 700cx35 tires would be electric if I so choose. Or I could just buy seperate wheels for the mtb for less rotational mass etc.
Now has anyone enclosed a bicycle engine in a box on a rear mount setup with perhaps some sound deadening foam and computer fans for air cooling of the engine.
Got myself a used mtb bike, with 26x2.1 tires and it looks like I got tons of space for the 2.3 tires. I have been looking at going electric for an all-in cost of $500 (500W Direct Drive, 30A 9FET, 60V 10Ah RC Lipo for total nominal over-power of 1800W, and range of 35km) I prefered this setup mainly because of the silence and stealth for riding on city bike paths, plus another major legal consideration (for my own circumstances) that this market appeals to for transportation needs.
So this is what I was thinking, mtb gas engine because the frictional loss on the tires doesnt waste precious electric watt/hours=gasoline, and the hybrid 700cx35 tires would be electric if I so choose. Or I could just buy seperate wheels for the mtb for less rotational mass etc.
Now has anyone enclosed a bicycle engine in a box on a rear mount setup with perhaps some sound deadening foam and computer fans for air cooling of the engine.
