u/sk7fast

I was looking for a road/gravel bike steel frame to convert that had disc brakes and came across this bike:

Motobecane Fantom Cross Uno ($399)

I was wondering if the fork ends that it has would be safe for a rear hub motor (up to how much watt?), worrying that it might be too much for the fork end and that the wheel might fall out when braking or during use.

Any thoughts?

— though maybe a mid drive is the way to go.

48v 13ah 500w
Top speed: 28 mph

Got the conversion kit for $380 on eBay, it’s OOS now.
Yose Power: https://ebay.us/m/55Xxxg

Gets me about 15 miles on PA 5 + throttle only which kinda sucks lol.

Mom got me a Huffy and I turned it into a Buffy 💪🏼.

Would love to try converting a gravel bike next.
Flat handle bars suck for long distances & the frame might be too small for me.

Everything is upgraded besides: frame, handlebar + stem, front wheel, crankset, derailleurs, chain, pedals.

Had to change the strap method for the Fairdale skate rack because the stock bungee strap was letting my board fly out at top speed (happened a few times).

I love this laptop