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Kev, not tested it - but I can't imagine a Nexus 7 with coaster brake would play very nicely. In addition to this, my freind's bike that i fitted Bafang mid to has destroyed two Nexus 7's due to torque.
If you want to get electric without cost of replacing what's installed you could get a front hub motor. I'm in the middle of installing one myself with derailleur gears.
I've read that you can disable the coaster brake on nexus 7 but it seems like a bit of a faff. So just install hub motor and hold out til a good alfine 8 or similar comes along 2nd hand?
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Out of interest, where did you get those short spokes from?
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Kev, not tested it - but I can't imagine a Nexus 7 with coaster brake would play very nicely. In addition to this, my freind's bike that i fitted Bafang mid to has destroyed two Nexus 7's due to torque.
OK thanks, that's useful to know. I have been advised that before, I think by Jamie at SBC, that the Nexus 7 is an older model and doesn't take nicely to the additional stresses. I want to get rid of the coaster regardless of whether I go electric or not, and put a disc brake on the back.
If you want to get electric without cost of replacing what's installed you could get a front hub motor. I'm in the middle of installing one myself with derailleur gears.
Thanks for the tip, but I'll likely just be going with whatever Besbike offer. I struggle to find the time to fix a puncture, never mind doing something like the above. I understand I'll end up paying a couple of hundred quid extra doing it via a shop rather than anything myself, but it's the time is the problem.
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Nobody able to answer this one?