uhnonimaus
New Member
Hello all, first time poster and first time builder. Ive never really had any mechanical teaching but i dont think that really matters today, but I've been reading around on here some and im hoping that if my goals are too unrealistic maybe you guys will set me straight. Ive got a huffy cranbrook, and a 100 cc china doll motor. Looking for advice on how i can get maximum mileage out of my bike/motor. Not overly concerned with going fast, Im planning to use it to travel on like a bike tour over the summer. Yes, I get that the bike will not be able to run the whole time, and no im not being unrealistic in thinking i can physically handle a bike tour. Im just trying to figure out how i can minimize the amount of work/tools ill have to carry with me during the bike tour. I know i could avoid all of that if i just biked alone, or just bought something prebuilt but Id prefer to learn something, and I'm strapped on cash like everyone else. I think though one of the biggest things i can do is replace the wheels with some magwheels. Ive seen some users recommend the ones off of bike berry and was thinking id go with those. I cant really tell the difference between the few different mags they have though, is there a spoke amount that is preferable or is it aesthetic? Also, the disc caliper bracket they have on bikeberry says its for the rear wheel so would i just be giving up the brakes on the front? Not that theres brakes on the front now as it is just would prefer if im doing the work to make it safer. Any other advice?