Thread: Enclosed trike?
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Old 10-23-08 | 04:37 PM
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RoadRanger
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Originally Posted by unime
Sorry, but you are wrong about that. Inline skates and skateboards have small wheels and can handle well at that speed. The trike you are looking at, IMHO, not so much.
Do you think the geometry of the trike is off or something? My experience has been that larger wheels are generally better at higher speeds.[/QUOTE]
Originally Posted by unime
Cross tying spokes does nothing.
I read that cross tying helps the wheels withstand torque? Might be a good idea as the rear drum brake can torque the rear wheel hubs quite a lot assuming it is any good? Thanks for the advice on the 14 gauge double butted spokes!

I do have a MIG welder so maybe I'd be better off welding up a new frame...
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