I'd like to add a fat tire to my B.O.B. trailer--but the rims are 16 inch by 20mm. Anyone know who can make me some custom 65mm by 16 inch rims in Anchorage? I can make a franken tire that will fit, but the rims are beyond my ability.
Quick and dirty (but not neccesarily light weight) option might be to just use two 16" rims side-by-side. You could cross-lace them to oppsite hub flange so they stay tensioned together. With a few rivits through the two middle sidewalls (and/or a bit of structureal adhesive) it should stay together. The extra "rib" in the middle shouldnt really present a problem if you cover it with a bit of foam & duct tape.
Slightly more refined method, take 2 identical rims, cut one sidewall off of each and rivit&glue in a stip of 3" wide aluminum to space the two sides apart, then use 1/2 of the original spoke holes on each side.
You can likely get a couple of old used kids bike rims for cheap from off-the-chain co-op to experiment with.
If you are staying on snow, perhaps consider replaceing the wheel with a ski?
The only wide 16" rims I know of were the ones used on the smaller version of the Walmart Schwinn choppers. I don't think you can buy just the rim- you have to cannibalize a bike.
no no, I mean a ski on the sled. maybe something wider to be a bit more stable. I think it would glide well over snow. I was thinking something like the shape of a spoon.
No matter how slow you ride, you're faster than anyone sitting online whining about slow riders.
OP is looking for a fat tire for his trailer. I was suggesting a ski on the trailer instead of a fat tire. I think the ski would be less drag in deep snow. it would just float across the tracks of the bike tires. With the wider design like a spoon, it would somewhat center itself on the snow tracks from the bike as well.
No matter how slow you ride, you're faster than anyone sitting online whining about slow riders.
no no, I mean a ski on the sled. maybe something wider to be a bit more stable. I think it would glide well over snow. I was thinking something like the shape of a spoon.
I'm thinking about doing the same thing to a Burley but just using some u bolts counter sunk into some cut off ski's and going around the existing tires and rims.
Nice find. I can re-lace to a conventional hub and I am set. I have contacted the seller to ask if he will reconsider and ship to Alaska.
Got em. Should be here is a few weeks. I'll need to re lace to a quick release hub and we'll see what kind of tires I can fit. I may still have to alter the frame, but I have my fingers crossed.
I can't find it now, but I remember a thread with some photos of a BOB with the Schwinn rim and tire added. If I remember right, no (or perhaps minimal) mods were necessary.
Thats cool you got that chopper wheel. Here is an example of another trailer w/ a fat set-up from Billy at Arctic Cycles. You could ask him what he did...but it looks like you have a pretty good plan already. Arctic Cycles - Accessories
Got em. Should be here is a few weeks. I'll need to re lace to a quick release hub and we'll see what kind of tires I can fit. I may still have to alter the frame, but I have my fingers crossed.
Hey, cheers! Post us a coupla pics when it's finished...always wanted to try this myself...
I'm thinking about doing the same thing to a Burley but just using some u bolts counter sunk into some cut off ski's and going around the existing tires and rims.
You may be aware of this already, buy Burley makes a ski kit for their newer trailers...
Hey, cheers! Post us a coupla pics when it's finished...always wanted to try this myself...
Here they are with 1.95 hookworms. They are not really that much fatter than the stock tires which I believe are 1.75. I think I could fit at least a 2.5 and maybe a 3,0 tire, if I can find one.
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