Edit: According to Sheldon Brown ratios are 0.73, 1, 1.36. The F-150 Lightning will have a range of 230 or 300 miles, depending on the size of its battery. There is alot of good reading up in the IGH area. Ive wanted to try a IGH for awhile, this seemed like a good opportunity. I won the wheelset on Ebay for about 100. I did drop down a tire size because the Kendas tend to pick up small rocks and drag them through the fender, clearence is a little tight at the bottom bracket. (Edited) 1st 33 underdrive, 2nd 1:1, 3rd 33 overdrive.I did have to replace the bottom bracket after a unexpected deep water crossing(trail was flooded) and repack the hubs but other then cable adjustments and tubes I've got no complaints. At that time they were built in India, and were the classic Sturmey-Archer 3 speed city type bikes. It's a little heavy but I'm a clyde and I ride rough roads, gravel roads, and light single track and the bike has held up fine. I remember seeing Dawes bikes in shops about 30 years ago. I never owned a 'road' bike before so I have nothing to compare it to. Sunlite panniers,top tube bag, and seat bagħ00x35 Kenda K-west tires- Marathons 700x32 in the mail. Here are some specs:įork- Nashbar disc fork- for a future brake upgradeĬustom rear cluster 34,30,26,23,20,17,15,13 I started out with the idea of building a dirt road touring bike out of it. I bought one and I'm pretty happy with it after 1500 miles I changed out a few parts here and there but for the price you can go wrong.

Dawes lightning cross weight