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# Hub Motor Measurements
**Date:** 2026-02-28
**Measured by:** Tee (digital caliper)
**Motor:** 8" / 10x2.125 hoverboard hub motor (brushless, FOC ESC)
## Axle Profile (Stepped / Keyed)
The axle has a **stepped profile** — wider base near the hub, narrower keyed section for dropout clamping.
```
┌─────────┐
│ 15.35 │ ← flat-to-flat (top)
│ │
│ ø13mm │ ← keyed shaft section
│ │
│ 43.35mm │ ← keyed section length
│ │
├─────────┤
│ ø16mm │ ← base section (measured 16.11mm)
│ 15mm │ ← base section length
└─────────┘
─── hub face ───
Total protrusion: 63.5mm
```
## Measurements
| # | Dimension | Value | Notes |
|---|-----------|-------|-------|
| 1 | Axle base diameter | **16.11 mm** | Near hub face |
| 2 | Axle keyed section diameter | **~13 mm** | Narrower upper section |
| 3 | Total axle protrusion | **63.5 mm** | Hub face to tip |
| 4 | Keyed section length | **43.35 mm** | Upper shaft only |
| 5 | Bearing seat OD | **~37.8 mm** | Hub center collar |
| 6 | Flat-to-flat width | **15.35 mm** | Anti-rotation flats at top |
| 7 | Base section length | **15 mm** | Lower stepped portion |
## Tire Specs
- Inflate to **35 PSI** (240 kPa / 2.5 BAR)
- Size: 10x2.125 pneumatic
## Design Implications
- **Dropout clamp** must accommodate stepped profile: 16mm bore at base, 13mm keyed slot above
- **Anti-rotation** via flats (15.35mm flat-to-flat) — design dropout with matching D-profile
- **Axle length** (63.5mm) gives room for dropout plate + nut + washer
- **Bearing seat** (37.8mm OD) — allow clearance on inner face of mount