wheelbender6
Well-Known Member
Rear hub motors are faster only because you can safely mount a more powerful motor on the back. People usually don't mount motors over 500w on the front wheel, because you can damage or ruin the fork. Sellers usually recommend that only steel forks (no aluminum crown) be used with 500w motors. You can find suspension forks with a steel crown, but they mostly have 1" threaded steer tubes.
I would use a torque arm whether you mount the motor on the front or back. They aren't expensive and prevent damage and accidents.
I would use a torque arm whether you mount the motor on the front or back. They aren't expensive and prevent damage and accidents.