I just got this for free...
- Thread starter Mark Andersen
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wheelbender6
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Rack mount is the only option for that bike frame. Its nice that is has disk brakes and gears.
-If you want a frame mounted engine, see if you can find a hard tail or beach cruiser frame with more room in the triangle. The frame should have a head tube of the same diameter and length so that you can use the suspension fork and disk brake.
-If you want a frame mounted engine, see if you can find a hard tail or beach cruiser frame with more room in the triangle. The frame should have a head tube of the same diameter and length so that you can use the suspension fork and disk brake.
Scrappers? *blink*
If it were mine, and even if not workable for a motor assist - at the very least i would be all over it for parts value.
I've got a similar but older design Raleigh like that, being cannibalized on for parts on two different MAB's.
Mongoose is an ok name in the MTB world, if memory serves correct.
Good score, for free.
If it were mine, and even if not workable for a motor assist - at the very least i would be all over it for parts value.
I've got a similar but older design Raleigh like that, being cannibalized on for parts on two different MAB's.
Mongoose is an ok name in the MTB world, if memory serves correct.
Good score, for free.
Mark Andersen
New Member
Well, so far the consensus seems to be parts bike. Thanks for your input.
Mark Andersen
New Member
Would the hubs and rims be suitable for a 'bent trike ? I'd probably have to upgrade the spokes to start with.
wheelbender6
Well-Known Member
Production tadpole Trike hubs and axles are different from bicycles. However, tadpole trikes can be built in such a way to accept bicycle wheels.
Trike hubs and hardware can be found on http://atomiczombie.com/
Do a google search on "DIY tricycle" to see what others have done with bicycle parts.
Trike hubs and hardware can be found on http://atomiczombie.com/
Do a google search on "DIY tricycle" to see what others have done with bicycle parts.
wheelbender6
Well-Known Member
Here is a thread with some ideas for using bike wheels on a trike.
http://motorbicycling.com/showthread.php?t=52908
http://motorbicycling.com/showthread.php?t=52908
Hello Mark,
Just saw this so I don't know if you have found what you need or not. When I put the tri car together I purchased 20mm through hubs from a maker in England. Since then I've found pretty much any front bike hub with a 20mm axle will work.
I used a 3/4" or 18mm bolt as the front axle. I wrapped one layer of pop can around the bolt to take up the little bit of looseness between the bearing and the axle. The center of the bearing doesn't move so it isn't effected.
If you look at the go kart sites you will find steering components with 3/4"-18mm axles. You just need to make sure they are long enough. I didn't think about that when I bought mine. Oops!
Hope this isn't to late and is of some help.
Steve.
Just saw this so I don't know if you have found what you need or not. When I put the tri car together I purchased 20mm through hubs from a maker in England. Since then I've found pretty much any front bike hub with a 20mm axle will work.
I used a 3/4" or 18mm bolt as the front axle. I wrapped one layer of pop can around the bolt to take up the little bit of looseness between the bearing and the axle. The center of the bearing doesn't move so it isn't effected.
If you look at the go kart sites you will find steering components with 3/4"-18mm axles. You just need to make sure they are long enough. I didn't think about that when I bought mine. Oops!
Hope this isn't to late and is of some help.
Steve.
Here is a link to one that should work.
Steve.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bitex-DH20M...-bike-Atomic-Zombie-recommended-/291120150275
Steve.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bitex-DH20M...-bike-Atomic-Zombie-recommended-/291120150275