oops, can I get narrower wheel hubs?
10-31-07, 12:50 PM
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oops, can I get narrower wheel hubs?
So I'm building a trailer out of pipe and plumbing parts, and it went together really well. Here's my current problem. I measured some Mountain bike wheels, and got about 3 3/4 inches wide at the bracket holding the hub. So I set up my bars to be that far apart at the center of the pipes. Problem is, the pipes are about 1/2 inch wide, so when I put the wheels in the spokes rub on the pipe :-(.
My solution it to have the wheels run higher than the main cargo area (lower center of gravity that way too), but I'm worried about a lot of lateral slop with a high bracket that's just bolted on.
My question is, do that make wheels that the hubs are less than 3 3/4 inches wide? Cause I could sure use some... What kind of bikes would I be able to salvadge those off of?
My solution it to have the wheels run higher than the main cargo area (lower center of gravity that way too), but I'm worried about a lot of lateral slop with a high bracket that's just bolted on.
My question is, do that make wheels that the hubs are less than 3 3/4 inches wide? Cause I could sure use some... What kind of bikes would I be able to salvadge those off of?
10-31-07, 05:59 PM
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I measured one of my EA3(26x1 3/8)rims and the hub is 3"(easily fit in 3 1/2" fork width)wide.You can find these on middleweight Raleighs(or Raleigh produced)or CCM.You could also check the S7(26x1 3/4)rim available on Schwinn middleweights.
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10-31-07, 08:08 PM
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Good to know. I didn't know if wheel hub width was a standard thing or if it varied from bike to bike.
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There are standards, but there's more than one standard. Sheldon Brown is always a good page to consult on such questions.
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By how much do the spokes rub? If it's just a mm or so, you might be able to lace the wheels radially with the spoke heads pointing outwards.
If it only rubs on one side (doesn't sound like it, but still) a disc brake hub has one of the flanges further inwards.
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