fastusaebikes?
07-31-14, 02:04 AM
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fastusaebikes?
What's the deal with fastusaebikes.com and their 48v @ 1000W motors on aluminum forks? Aren't they going to break?
07-31-14, 09:23 PM
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Cast vs Forged
Cast aluminum (alloy) dropouts are liable to break under front hub torques.
However ...
Forged aluminum forks (dropouts specifically) are capable of much greater abuse.
See eHow.com - Aluminum Forging Vs. Casting
However ...
Forged aluminum forks (dropouts specifically) are capable of much greater abuse.
See eHow.com - Aluminum Forging Vs. Casting
07-31-14, 09:50 PM
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Not a good idea to have that amount of power on any front fork. It is putting all of the torque on the end of a fulcrum arm that is only attached to the frame in one point. Poor design from an engendering point of view. It is just a matter of time before the fork or headset fail.
