Uptown Ripper
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From: Philly Suburbs
This is super interesting! Did they provide front/rear/top view drawings and dimensions as well? I wish I knew a shop in my area with similar capabilities.
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Road Master
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From: Uptown Bay Area, Cali
Dave
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Road Master
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From: Uptown Bay Area, Cali
I wanted to do a plug for the Sputhe stabilizers. I did quite a bit of research before picking the Sputhe. I believe though they are only a piece of the puzzle. The adjustable front motor mount was needed by GP Frame in order to get everything aligned. Using his CMM machine, he was able to get everything aligned perfectly. I can remove the links on the Sputhe lower stabilizers, and the alignment wont change, in other words, no binding. Overall, it was over $1,000 just to do this alignment, as a reference.
I believe the stock motor mounts are a good design. They just need help from the stabilizers, and they part that needs to be replaced as they wear out. I am suspecting the more powerful the motor, the more frequent they need replacement.
Overall, I am very happy with how the bike handles now. It took a lot of money to get there, but it is waaay cheaper than hospital bills.
Dave
I believe the stock motor mounts are a good design. They just need help from the stabilizers, and they part that needs to be replaced as they wear out. I am suspecting the more powerful the motor, the more frequent they need replacement.
Overall, I am very happy with how the bike handles now. It took a lot of money to get there, but it is waaay cheaper than hospital bills.
Dave
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Joined: Mar 2017
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From: Chicago
I wanted to do a plug for the Sputhe stabilizers. I did quite a bit of research before picking the Sputhe. I believe though they are only a piece of the puzzle. The adjustable front motor mount was needed by GP Frame in order to get everything aligned. Using his CMM machine, he was able to get everything aligned perfectly. I can remove the links on the Sputhe lower stabilizers, and the alignment wont change, in other words, no binding. Overall, it was over $1,000 just to do this alignment, as a reference.
I believe the stock motor mounts are a good design. They just need help from the stabilizers, and they part that needs to be replaced as they wear out. I am suspecting the more powerful the motor, the more frequent they need replacement.
Overall, I am very happy with how the bike handles now. It took a lot of money to get there, but it is waaay cheaper than hospital bills.
Dave
I believe the stock motor mounts are a good design. They just need help from the stabilizers, and they part that needs to be replaced as they wear out. I am suspecting the more powerful the motor, the more frequent they need replacement.
Overall, I am very happy with how the bike handles now. It took a lot of money to get there, but it is waaay cheaper than hospital bills.
Dave
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Road Master
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From: Uptown Bay Area, Cali
LOL
Dave
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