Originally Posted by
DannoXYZ
It should be fine. Would've been better to get double-butted spokes or the triple-butted ones Al1943 mentioned.
If you are using an electric motor to drive the bike, that's definitely a contributor to the broken spokes.
What's the HP-rating of the motor?
What's the gearing-ratio?
How is the throttle controlled?
Is it linked to the brakes?
thanks. 450W motor, I think my legs can deliver 600W but only for a short sprint. i would decribe my legs as 150W continous output. the motor adds an extra 5 mph to my speed, and provides me with a much wider range of comfotable cruising speed
the throttle is a twist grip, and the brake levers have a cut out switch which is so popular that it is considered a manditory safety feature in many areas of north america.
gear ratio, its a fixed gear as a dc motor can deliver a fair amount of torque even when it isn't at an efficient operating speed. the ratio reduces the 3000 rpm t0 about 260 rpm. (i think)