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Originally Posted by Rusty
Doesn't matter which frame metal you use. Unless you need to go by tube diameter.
To do it right. You need to go to a bike shop to get measured.
26" tires have been around forever. The 29" came out a few years ago. Said to be less rolling resistance. Not everyone is doing them.
Other thing is brakes. Cantilevers brakes or disc. Go with disc's.
Gears. How many gears you want? There is some new stuff out there that I haven't kept up with.
All MT bike have front forks now. This is where it can get $$$$$ I have Marzocchi Bomber's on mine.
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Definately getting something with disc brakes. rear derailluer. Whatever wheels comes on the bike. And no clue on gears. i just assumed the typical 7. And I'm not sure those matter that much after a conversion anyways.
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Originally Posted by Zingston
Isn't he just getting this bike to put an electric motor on it and tool about with the girlfriend? If so, seems to me it really doesnt matter which bike he gets as long as it has a seat, handlebars and brakes. Wouldnt a walmart bike work for this project? Don't get me wrong... my last bike was a Cervelo triathlon bike, so I understand. But buying a high end bike to strap an electric motor on seems like overkill.
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While Iw ant to keep it cheap, I also don't want to halfarse it. A Wally World bike just seems sketchy. I was thinking about a Giant or something.
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Originally Posted by JARblue
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I was reading that article earlier actually. haha