| How to measure to see if our kit will work
on your bike |
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Minimum Clearance between Inside of forks/seat
stays:
3 & 3/8" is the
Minimum Total clearance
between Inside of forks/seat
stays. Measure
8 & 1/2" up forks
from Top of the
axle, at that point (it's
where the ring
sits on the wheel) you
need 3 3/8" between
the Inside of the forks.
3 3/8" is exactly
the length of the long
edge of a credit card.
At 8 1/2" up fork
from axle, slip a
credit card between the
forks - if the card
fits, so will the drive
ring.
**Not quite enough clearance
for drive ring? A customer shared steps taken when found
need for additional 1/8"
between rear
forks/seat stays and spokes
for clearance
for the drive ring: Remove
rear wheel, insert
long bolt thru axle holes
on frame, secure
w/nut - this holds forks/stays
in correct
position, measure along
frame 8 1/2"
to where drive ring will
be positioned, spread
frame using scissor jack
from a small car
(another cust. used 2x4's).
DO NOT spread
frame any more than needed.
NOT recommend
for the tight, 'squeezed
in' frames. **This is ONLY recommended for those who
need additional 1/8" clearance. ** Readjust brakes as nessacery.
24" Wheel - Specific
Bicycles with 24"
Wheels -
If your bike has Caliper,
Disk or Coaster
brakes, And you have measured
fork width
for drive ring clearance
- installation of
the GEBE Mount Kit - With
or Without Engine
should go smoothly.
BUT if your bike has a V-brake, you should take one final measurement -
for Ring/Brake clearance.
Measure up the fork to
the edge of the brake
post - if you have 8 1/2"
Clearance
from the Top of the axle
to the brake post,
there is Adequate Clearance.
If you measure Less than
8 1/2", from
top of axle to brake post
- File axle drop-outs
back 3/16". This will
allow the wheel
to be moved back 3/16",
providing clearance.
Re-adjust brakes!!
** IMPORTANT! We DO NOT recommend you motorize
a 27" touring bike. The rims and spokes
of these bikes may not hold up well to the
pounding they will take at Eagle speed.
** IMPORTANT! This kit is NOT designed to
mount on a Quick Release axle. The Quick
Release should be replaced with a standard
solid axle (available at most bicycle shops),
comes with cones and bearings. - OR - You
can purchase a Replacement axle from GEBE
that fits the cones and bearings of the 10mm
Fine or Sealed Bearing quick release axle. |
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