I put a ht motor in this bike last week and I love it. Got over 80 miles on it as of today.
I really wanted to do this bike, but:
-needs handbrakes
-modded mounting procedure
-aluminum frame (not too much of a problem, but not as safe as steel :/)
-going to be a bit slower than a 26"
among other issues.
But if you get it running, hats off to you man! I can barely get my 26" cruiser going, but it's my first build too.
Good luck!
Ya they certainly do make great bikes. Im just a little concerned about the fenders. They not strong and i dont feel like goin head first into the pavement cuz of that. Is there anyway to make them stronger without having to weld them? And the someone said the handlebars were to big for the throttle. They look fine to me but i could be wrong
thx! and what i was mostly worried about was just how i can move the fender to the side by pushing it to the side. it seems to me that the vibrations of a motor could do that just as easily lol. and u got any ideas about the handle bar issue? i saw someone that didnt have a problem with it but then someone said they did.
Ya they certainly do make great bikes. Im just a little concerned about the fenders. They not strong and i dont feel like goin head first into the pavement cuz of that. Is there anyway to make them stronger without having to weld them? And the someone said the handlebars were to big for the throttle. They look fine to me but i could be wrong
Lol slower then a 26? More like faster
Because of the structural integrity of a 29" bike, it rolls better, but it is slower.
Here's proof:
The 29er debate‏ - YouTube
It'll definitely feel awesome, and you can roll over pretty much anything without getting thrown off though. Bumps, cracks, rocks, small children....
Ok. Well either way, I hope you get it done without a lot of problems. I started building my 26" last week and still haven't finished![]()