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Airframes => Single Seaters => Topic started by: okawbow on August 25, 2019, 02:57:59 PM

Title: Aluminum wheels
Post by: okawbow on August 25, 2019, 02:57:59 PM

Has anyone used a wheel like this one? I have a question for the seller about the weight.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/283293381580

1 1/2# per wheel. Can use an aluminum adapter plate for a disc brake.

Title: Re: Aluminum wheels
Post by: Kamcoman77 on August 25, 2019, 07:56:38 PM

I would want to figure out how I could use a larger axle than 3/8" before I bought a pair. If the seller could tell you how large the bearing hole is, you could search for bearings with the same O.D. but a larger axle hole.

Title: Re: Aluminum wheels
Post by: okawbow on August 25, 2019, 08:20:03 PM

Bearing O.D. Is 26mm. Bearings are available up to 14mm x 26mm x8mm that would fit the hole. So, a 14 mm axle is possible.

Title: Re: Aluminum wheels
Post by: Kamcoman77 on August 25, 2019, 10:12:15 PM

Thank you. So an axle just over 1/2" is possible. Sounds like a good deal. Do you have a source for the disc brake adapter plate?

Title: Re: Aluminum wheels
Post by: okawbow on August 26, 2019, 05:20:11 AM

Adapters and brake kits are available.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/6-Bolt-Flange-Adapter-Freewheel-Threaded-Hubs-Disc-Brake-Rotor-Bike-Bicycle-48MM/291994260398?_trkparms=aid%3D555021%26algo%3DPL.SIMRVI%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140107095009%26meid%3Dff7d1677419b461a8736714b724b3102%26pid%3D100040%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D282727869296%26itm%3D291994260398%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2046732&_trksid=p2046732.c100040.m2060

Title: Re: Aluminum wheels
Post by: Kamcoman77 on August 26, 2019, 07:51:33 AM

Sweet!