What wheel is this?

Discussion in 'The Workshop' started by GARLAND, Jan 4, 2008.

  1. GARLAND

    GARLAND New Member

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  2. tErr0

    tErr0 Administrator Staff Member

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    Looks like a new style typhoon 125 wheel meaning it's a new style engine?

    As far as i know the 50 wheels only fit on old style engines... Well at least i can't remember ever seeing one on a new style engine.
     
  3. GARLAND

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    But look how small it is? Will go slower?

    Anyway I cna put a bigger wheel on??

    How can I see if its new style?

    My mate said it might be a skipper engine?
     
  4. Sw1fT

    Sw1fT Active Member

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    fit
    bigger
    tyres.
     
  5. GARLAND

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    The drum bit dont fit???

    I tried my typh wheel and it didnt fit?
     
  6. Sw1fT

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  7. MiNoR cOnFuSiOn

    MiNoR cOnFuSiOn Administrator Staff Member

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    wheel in the pic is a 12@ runner drum wheel. the drum is 200mm so new shape.. 50 and old shape are 108mm drum
     
  8. GARLAND

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    so what can i put on it. im so confused.
     
  9. MiNoR cOnFuSiOn

    MiNoR cOnFuSiOn Administrator Staff Member

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    ether the typh NEW SHAPE wheel or the runner one in ether 12 or 13".

    the typh 50 wheels dont fit that enigne
     
  10. GARLAND

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    ok.

    will my bike go slower with this small wheel on?

    so im looking for a runner 13" wheel.
     
  11. wobbly_trials

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    assuming your bike will pull its maximum gearing, it will accelerate better but the top-speed wont be quite as great with a smaller whel, however, smaller wheels tend to have a larger profile tyre, so chances are the difference won't be that noticable
     
  12. GARLAND

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    ok so can someone show me what wheel i can buy i want it to be bigger its so small!!
     
  13. wobbly_trials

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    sr 125 wheel would fit. or you could do a runner disc wheel with disc conversion
     
  14. GARLAND

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    no i just want a normal wheel with my drum but bigger wheel?

    what wheel should i buy that will fit?
     
  15. GARLAND

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    air cooled?

    how big are they?
     
  16. wobbly_trials

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  17. GARLAND

    GARLAND New Member

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    got any spare? for sale.
     
  18. wobbly_trials

    wobbly_trials Active Member

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    sold my only spare last month to major reliability.
     

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