The 6" Performance Wheel is a competition-proven design used by many top teams over the years. This wheel design incorporates a novel way of attaching tread, and also allows for sprockets to be mounted on both sides of the wheel. This wheel DOES NOT include tread material, which is available separately to tailor this wheel's performance to your application. Two 1.125" OD bearings, available separately, allow this wheel to ride smoothly on a dead (stationary) axle of your choosing.
For tread mounting instructions, click here!
Specifications:
- Material: 6061 aluminum, machined from billet
- Diameter: 5.60 inches, without tread (6.0 inches with tread, not included)
- Weight: 0.57 pound
- Uses 1" wide treads
- Bore: 0.95" with 1.1245" id x 0.250" deep on either side
- Load Capacity: 500 pounds*
- Tread Mounting Holes: 6 threaded thru holes for #10-32 screw on a 1.875" dia bolt circle
* Load Testing: we applied 700 pounds on the location of the opening for the treads, and had no rim deflection.
Usage:
With Sprocket:
One sprocket on one side: To drive this wheel with a sprocket, (or to drive another wheel with propulsion from this wheel) then the sprocket needs to be attached to the side of the wheel, outside of a 250 Sprocket Spacer. Use Hardware Kit 3, which includes the screws for this.
- Two sprockets, one on each side: One side of the wheel has no recess, so that side will only need a 250 Sprocket Spacer to space the sprocket out from the wheel. In order to put a sprocket on the other side, use a 550 Sprocket Spacer to get the sprocket out far enough so that the chain clears the edge of the wheel.
With Bearing:
- Press a ball bearing into this wheel for a free spinning wheel or for use with a sprocket.. The ball bearing must have a 1.125" od. For a 1/2" id, use am-0030. For a 3/8" id, use am-0573.
With Axle and Hub:
- This wheel can be driven by a an axle, if an AndyMark hub is attached to the wheel. Hubs are NOT included in the price of the wheel. If this is your choice, then no bearing is needed. To install a hub onto a 6" Performance Wheel, use Hardware Kit 3.