Subject: Re: 16 inch rear wheel
Author: Patrick Hayes
Date: Jun 15, 2001, 12:06 PM
Post ID: 1707132511
In a message dated 6/15/01 10:34:51 AM Pacific Daylight Time, tf-@gte.net
writes:
<< Anyone ever used a 16 inch rear wheel on a Loopframe? I hear that CHP did
at one time, but have never seen any mention of this. If so, anyone have
one for sale? >>
Yes, I had one. A HD rim laced to the Guzzi hub. The tire does not fit, so
you have to 'dish' the hub installation and then cut and weld a jog into the
brake anchor bar. Now, in order to get the rear wheel tracking in line with
the front wheel you have to offset the swingarm to the right about a
centimeter. Never had any problems with excess u-joint wear. Looked cool,
but the bike did NOT handle anywhere near as well as with the stock skinny
wheel. I eventually gave the setup to Ivar de Gier in Holland for use in a
loopframe/sidehack racing outfit that he was building.
Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA