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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: 20to26 on July 29, 2008, 08:16 PM

Title: fitting 1 3/8 wheels
Post by: 20to26 on July 29, 2008, 08:16 PM

can I fit 1.3/8 wheels to a Vee brake BMX frame?

Title: Re: fitting 1 3/8 wheels
Post by: Gary72 on July 29, 2008, 10:15 PM

They use V brakes on kids racers with 1 1/8 tyres, so I would have thought it possible, although you will have to take the rim diameter into account, you might need a mini  v brake. Hope this helps

Title: Re: fitting 1 3/8 wheels
Post by: HEYWOOD BMX on July 29, 2008, 10:26 PM

http://www.alansbmx.com/product_info.php?cPath=38_94&products_id=3586

 These might be an idea?

Title: Re: fitting 1 3/8 wheels
Post by: 20to26 on July 30, 2008, 09:16 AM

aha! thanks guys.