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Old 12-12-06, 10:55 AM
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Snowcat like wheels, winter wheels

check them out:

https://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...7911&rd=1&rd=1
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Old 12-12-06, 11:17 AM
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How about a photo attachment? Not everyone can ebay at work.
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Old 12-12-06, 01:27 PM
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thanks.
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Sorry the images are so big. If anyone has questions email me at: x99eqy@stfx.ca

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did you weld two rims together?
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yes rims are welded together.
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Why not just get a Surly Large Marge wheelset?

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My Pugsley with 26x4.0's and 2.35 29er Big Apples on 44mm wide SnoCat 29er offset wheels.
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A person needs to try this out





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Mattfrox, what do you do about tubes in the double rim set up there? It looks like you have one innertube, hows that workout with the inside rims where the rims meet?
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Ahh.. thats the secret!

Actually i do nothing. The tires inflate with regular tubes no problem.
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Bikepacker67. Surely I would use the Surly rims. If they didn't cost $100 a piece.
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These are back on eBay. https://cgi.ebay.ca/Doublewide-Snow-I...QQcmdZViewItem

The previous buyer didn't come through. Email me at x99eqy@stfx.ca is you have any questions. Thanks.
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