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Sunday, October 24, 2010
Detail The KTM-Freeride
When most people decide to build an electric bike they usually don't think much about the type of frame they use. Often they use any old bike they have lying around or go buy a cheap bike from Walmart. This is fine if you are building a low power ebike but if you want something faster and more powerful than the average electric bicycle you need to choose your bicycle frame carefully.
The head angle or angle at which the fork comes out of the frame affects how the bike handles. The steeper the head angle (closer to 90 degrees) the twitchier or more unstable the bike will be at high speed. A slacker head angle (closer to 0 degrees) will be more stable at high speed but lose some stability making slow tight turns. A slack head angle also lengthens the wheelbase of the bike, which further improves high-speed handling. A freeride or downhill type mountain bike frame will have a head angle anywhere from 64 to 69 degrees depending on the intended use of the bike so these make excellent platforms for a high speed ebike. Bicycle manufacturers will list this info on their website under frame geometry (aim for 66 to 68 degrees) so you can find out the head angle of any bike frame by checking online.
The head angle or angle at which the fork comes out of the frame affects how the bike handles. The steeper the head angle (closer to 90 degrees) the twitchier or more unstable the bike will be at high speed. A slacker head angle (closer to 0 degrees) will be more stable at high speed but lose some stability making slow tight turns. A slack head angle also lengthens the wheelbase of the bike, which further improves high-speed handling. A freeride or downhill type mountain bike frame will have a head angle anywhere from 64 to 69 degrees depending on the intended use of the bike so these make excellent platforms for a high speed ebike. Bicycle manufacturers will list this info on their website under frame geometry (aim for 66 to 68 degrees) so you can find out the head angle of any bike frame by checking online.
Detail The KTM-Freeride
If you are looking for a good starter bike for your little one, you could certainly do worse than pick up the KTM 50 Mini Adventure. The bike is designed for children aged three and up, and is an excellent introductory bike, but one that still packs some punch. The bike is preferred by most because of its speed, and the reputation of KTM in the motocross world. The seat can be adjusted from 650mm upwards meaning that should there be any accidents, the rider won't have fall to far, preventing possible injuries.
The KTM Mini Adventure uses a 49 cc, single cylinder two stroke engine that runs on a fuel and oil mixture. It is a kick start bike, with a single gear automatic transmission, long suspension travel, and has a fuel capacity of around half a gallon. This means that fill ups will likely be frequent occurrences, though this is not necessarily a bad thing; having your three year old drive all over town is typically not something you would want. The suggested price for the bike runs just over three grand once everything is said and done, but used or older models can be acquired with fair ease by using a quick internet search. Spare and replacements parts are also available in plenty via the web, and are usually quite cheap as a result of the dirt bike's popularity.
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