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=== Front-wheel hub ===
 
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=== Rear-wheel hubs ===
 
=== Rear-wheel hubs ===

Revision as of 13:25, 24 October 2017

Projects
C5outside.jpg
Participants Webmind
Skills Bikes, painting, electronics, cleaning
Status Active
Niche
Purpose Fun

Got a Sinclair C5, needs fixing up and re-electrifying.

Todo

  • Inventorise properties of C5
  • Decide on motorisation plan
  • Fix-up frame etc
  • Electrify

Specs

Wishlist

  • 200km reach
  • 25km/h uphill
  • drive backwards
  • disk breaks
  • turn indicators

Wannahaves

  • Raincover
  • Wheelcovers
  • Board computer + led display
  • GPS (for speed & heading)
  • Foldable pedals


Motorisation options

Front-wheel hub

  • front-fork has default only 57mm width, which is hard to find hubmotors for

Rear-wheel hubs

Engine on chain

  • expensive

Original drive-mechanism

  • requires odd belt
  • only one wheel rear drive which is meh

See also