Best Beach Cruiser to Motorize

[maurtis]

If you are interested in a drum brake, I have a 90mm Sturmey-Archer XL-FD drum brake that I am selling. Never got a chance to have it laced into my front wheel before my motor blew, so it is still new in the box. Looking for $50 shipped.

Shoot me a PM if interested!

 

[Babatunde]

Wait so just to clarify, if i wanted to motorize a three speed, I would need a chain tensioner? I couldn't just put on a motor, it wouldn't be as simple as that? I'm a little confused at all of these answers, please dumb down your esoteric language by about 10%. I am looking to motorize a three speed beach cruiser, besides new brakes, the motor kit, and the bike, what EXACTLY do I need?

 

[d_gizzle]

That sounds about like you got it bro.

 

[Babatunde]

So I won't have any problems with changing gears if it's motorized? I don't imagine i will change gears while in full throttle, but if I'm not using the motor I won't need an extra thing for changing gears? I need everything crystal clear because I am getting ready to order all of the parts.

 

[d_gizzle]

Yeah I'm pretty sure that it works just fine like that. Maybe check out some of the builds on here.