Add on motor for Brompton on Kickstarter
03-02-14, 08:48 PM
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Add on motor for Brompton on Kickstarter
Kickstarter has a campaign for an after market motor that can fit a Brompton
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...-share-bikes-a
This is from the same guy that invented the Bromfoot (I am using one).
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...-share-bikes-a
This is from the same guy that invented the Bromfoot (I am using one).
03-02-14, 09:23 PM
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Sweet, great idea. I hope they find great success. I'm sure it'll be wonderful for many people. Although not for me, I like physical activity to stay healthy.
03-02-14, 10:23 PM
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Went to kickstarter... definitely sounds like something I want to support.
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Same here, but there might be times when it's useful. Not sure I would want to carry that extra weight though it's nice to have the option.
03-03-14, 11:34 AM
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reminds me of VeloSolex powered bikes .. a friction drum turns the front tire ..
not sure how the front bag mounting block will hold up with that stress,
maybe the guy can get a metal block substitute made too, to replace the plastic Brompton one.
not sure how the front bag mounting block will hold up with that stress,
maybe the guy can get a metal block substitute made too, to replace the plastic Brompton one.
03-03-14, 12:10 PM
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Also the two bolts holding the mounting block on. I'm sure they weren't designed for the stresses of using an electric motor.
03-03-14, 12:18 PM
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true .. though a heat treated tempered steel bolt can be found..
I got some marked 8.8 when I fitted the rear rack on my loaded touring bike ..
were still 5x.8mm , with an 8mm hex head (dont know if someone makes allen cap-screws in that alloy.
Brompton's own front wheel motor project seems back-burnered ,
perhaps they cannot find a ROC/PRC supplier that offers the reliable QC of their production
at a price the company wants to pay .
I got some marked 8.8 when I fitted the rear rack on my loaded touring bike ..
were still 5x.8mm , with an 8mm hex head (dont know if someone makes allen cap-screws in that alloy.
Brompton's own front wheel motor project seems back-burnered ,
perhaps they cannot find a ROC/PRC supplier that offers the reliable QC of their production
at a price the company wants to pay .
