Originally Posted by
2old
Another from Bike Island - $175 with no front wheel (not needed). Three-speed Nexus rear hub. Bike was modified with 48V, 1200w front hub motor @ 52V; 30+ mph. Horror of horrors (according to a poster on the e-bike forum), only a coaster brake. Rode it without activating the motor at times and found the three-speed was adequate for most road riding including fairly hilly terrain.
I really like that green color. Heck, just having “Snake Eyes” factory painted on the frame is worth the cost of the stock bike.
How does the front wheel drive change the handling of the bike? That has to be something funky to get used to. Also, does the extra torque on the headset cause any problems?