Where can I buy a 48" bike wheel?
I want make a high wheel bike but I don't want to make the giant wheel. A solid tire would be nice to.
thanks
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It would help to tell people where you live (roughly).
I'd go looking for "penny farthing spares"
E.g. http://www.hiwheel.com/antique_replicas/excelsior_standard.htm
L
Jun 28, 2010. 6:39 PMT_T_ (author)
says:
the whole bike seems expensive. I just want the front wheel. But thanks
I agree on the price, but my original thought was to look for "penny farthing spares". They sell spares, but aren't listing 48" wheels at the moment...
L
Jun 29, 2010. 4:43 AMRe-design
says:
A 48" wheel, IF you can find it won't be cheap. It's going to be as much as a compete bike. There is almost no demand for a 48" bike wheel. And not just any 48" wheel will work, You have to have a peddle driver wheel. You and maybe two other guys somewhere are looking for these.
Jul 2, 2010. 5:35 PMT_T_ (author)
says:
I emailed hiwheel.com and asked if they could send just the wheel, but it would've costed $700. I might as well just buy the whole bike. or make it myself
Mar 28, 2011. 7:54 PMCaptain Pedantic
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i assume you saw this: http://www.instructables.com/id/Penny-farthing-in-progress/ anyway, i am thinking an old buggy or chariot wheel might work
Aug 14, 2010. 3:58 PMT_T_ (author)
says:
yes I did look at that. problem is I don't know how to do the spokes. plus, would I even be able to get spokes that big?
just found this: http://www.rptrading.biz/SteelWagonWheels.html considerably cheaper, they make custom sizes
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