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Southside Dublin Shops Who Can Lace A Hub Motor To 26" Rim?

  • 08-02-2010 9:10pm
    #1
    I Drink It Up!
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    Hi there, and sorry if this is in the wrong place.

    I am an E-Biker.

    I am buying a hub motor, on its own, and I have been told to find a very good bikeshop who can lace/shoe this hub to a 26" rim. This is a particularly specific job, and is probably a bit different to the lacing of a regular wheel.

    I have a rim already, but is it best to allow the shop to provide one.??

    Is there a real difference in spoke quality?:confused: I really don't need any wobble at 40Kph:eek:

    I am in Wicklow, but South Side of Dublin is good for me too.

    Does anyone know how much I can expect to pay for parts and labour?

    Thanks.


    Here is the hub in question:- file.php?id=30725


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  • #2
    Run_to_da_hills
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    Best contacting the manufacturers for rim / spoke specifications. I would imagine the gauge would be slightly heavier than normal and would be fitted to a Reinforced rim. They should also be able to put you in the right way to spoke lengths to various cross patterns.


  • #3
    I Drink It Up!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 367 ✭✭I Drink It Up!


    Run_to_da_hills wrote: »
    Best contacting the manufacturers for rim / spoke specifications. I would imagine the gauge would be slightly heavier than normal and would be fitted to a Reinforced rim. They should also be able to put you in the right way to spoke lengths to various cross patterns.

    Thats fine......but who in Dublin, once I have the materials, information etc, would be able to do the actual labour??

    Cheers.:cool:

    IDIU


  • #4
    Run_to_da_hills
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    I Drink It Up! wrote: »
    Thats fine......but who in Dublin, once I have the materials, information etc, would be able to do the actual labour??

    Cheers.:cool:

    IDIU

    Theres a crowd in Kimmge worth giving them a call.

    The place I use to go to is long gone.

    http://www.octuning.ie/services/wheel-building


  • #5
    Lumen
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    Give Joe Daly's in Dundrum a call. If they can't do it properly they'll tell you.

    A big hub can flange make for a strong wheel, so I wouldn't assume you'll need a fancy rim, although the spokes will obviously be shorter than normal.


  • #6
    BostonB
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    Curious what bike youre putting this on. I assume its cheaper than getting a whole bike with the motor fitted already?


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  • #7
    Run_to_da_hills
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    BostonB wrote: »
    Curious what bike youre putting this on. I assume its cheaper than getting a whole bike with the motor fitted already?

    Looks like a 1KW hub by the size of it, It would want to be if it can do 40Kph. :p


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