onloop
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Hi,
There are several people on here experimenting/testing pneumatic off road wheels on their 'street' eboards...i totally love the concept! the biggest problem people seem to have is finding rims that fit nicely on the standard 8mm axle on normal skateboard trucks with normal skateboard bearings... Also the tyres that are available seem a bit narrow and not the 'off-roady-tread' like the 8 inch mountain board tyres that are readily available. The other problem with using bigger wheels is you need to completely redesign your drivetrain to get the gearing ratios optimised. OR get really wide truck hangers to prevent wheel bite. OR get a crazy custom deck made.
I love a design challenge.... So I have been working on developing something to solve some of the problems. This stuff is not yet available for sale it is still being developed...so at least a few more weeks before i can fully test it, so feel free to give me your feedback if you think there are improvements to be made.
In terms of wheel size i think the 5 inch wheel is a good choice (6 inch can work well too) - this is important because it allows the existing drive & gearing setup to be utilised with minimal gearing / motor changes. So no matter what wheel you decide to use on any particular day you only need one board, with one propulsion system, with one set of motors...... seriously who can afford to have two separate eboards?.... I think people should have the option to simply change out the wheels depending on the terrain you plan to ride on any given day...so hopefully i have achieved this.
HERE ARE SOME OF THE FEATURES
> This all-terrain wheel & pulley assembly will directly interchange with normal 83mm skateboard wheels on an enertion propulsion system - All you need is a larger belt! - The Motors & Motor pulley can remain untouched to allow HOT-SWAP in the field.
> The tyre is wider than what most people have been trying to use. The size is 5x1.5 inch. It also has some nice slightly chunky tread.
> Total weight of each tyre & rim assembly should be about 250 grams.
> The Rim is a two piece design held together with 4x M6 bolts. These same bolts also are used to hold the pulley in place.
> The retail price of 4 fully assembled wheels. RIM, TYRE & TUBE is estimated at $149 AUD (plus shipping)
> If you want the 4 wheels with two aluminium pulleys & two belts the total is $229 AUD (plus shipping)
LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK OF THE DESIGNS SO FAR
There are several people on here experimenting/testing pneumatic off road wheels on their 'street' eboards...i totally love the concept! the biggest problem people seem to have is finding rims that fit nicely on the standard 8mm axle on normal skateboard trucks with normal skateboard bearings... Also the tyres that are available seem a bit narrow and not the 'off-roady-tread' like the 8 inch mountain board tyres that are readily available. The other problem with using bigger wheels is you need to completely redesign your drivetrain to get the gearing ratios optimised. OR get really wide truck hangers to prevent wheel bite. OR get a crazy custom deck made.
I love a design challenge.... So I have been working on developing something to solve some of the problems. This stuff is not yet available for sale it is still being developed...so at least a few more weeks before i can fully test it, so feel free to give me your feedback if you think there are improvements to be made.
In terms of wheel size i think the 5 inch wheel is a good choice (6 inch can work well too) - this is important because it allows the existing drive & gearing setup to be utilised with minimal gearing / motor changes. So no matter what wheel you decide to use on any particular day you only need one board, with one propulsion system, with one set of motors...... seriously who can afford to have two separate eboards?.... I think people should have the option to simply change out the wheels depending on the terrain you plan to ride on any given day...so hopefully i have achieved this.
HERE ARE SOME OF THE FEATURES
> This all-terrain wheel & pulley assembly will directly interchange with normal 83mm skateboard wheels on an enertion propulsion system - All you need is a larger belt! - The Motors & Motor pulley can remain untouched to allow HOT-SWAP in the field.
> The tyre is wider than what most people have been trying to use. The size is 5x1.5 inch. It also has some nice slightly chunky tread.
> Total weight of each tyre & rim assembly should be about 250 grams.
> The Rim is a two piece design held together with 4x M6 bolts. These same bolts also are used to hold the pulley in place.
> The retail price of 4 fully assembled wheels. RIM, TYRE & TUBE is estimated at $149 AUD (plus shipping)
> If you want the 4 wheels with two aluminium pulleys & two belts the total is $229 AUD (plus shipping)
LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK OF THE DESIGNS SO FAR