PeterL,

Being a, “Newbie” myself I also deliberated which rims to go with and eventually settled on the rims you have provided the links to.

Others within the group kept me right on rims, especially on the front, which are those that have, or take, 6003 bearings (35 mm O/D), as they fit the 17 mm axles. In saying all this I did have problems getting tyres to fit the 1.2 X 17” rims.

I know this posting sounds a bit negative but the main point behind it all is to remember “rims that look a great deal may not be the case if you can’t get the tyres to fit”.

As for the 1.4 X 17” rims (rear seat) I had hubs made to fit and I am extremely satisfied with the results as the rims came with pre-drilled holes which were used to accept and locate the new hubs.

One last point, an idea was floated by Chris that a supplier list should/might be created which would help all members to locate parts and services at the best prices plus avoid those which may not come up to acceptable levels of service.

Just a thought 🤔🤔🤔

Regards

Scotty

Thanks Chris and Scotty, 1.4 inch it is then! I was just worried that there might have been a fundamental flaw in my logic as the wheels seem relatively cheap  but there wasn't much Honda alternative.

I hadn't thought about availability of tyres, though it makes sense to keep them all the same size, only need to hold one spare.

Peter

Are people putting a spacer between the inner races of the front wheel bearings?

Hi Chris,
Grateful if you would confirm these are good for the front and back of the cyclekart, with 17mm ID bearings added for the Gemini front stub axles and 25mm ID bearings added for the back axle.

Sorry about the delay Steve, any of the 32mm o/d bearings will fit both sides of the ANF125 front wheels. It was pointed to me that if you're running one wheel drive ball bearings are too free running for the non driven wheel.

Chris, can you explain the 'too free' comment too please?

If you have bearings in the non driven wheel you exacerbate the directional change with braking pulling towards the driven, and the other way when you accelerate. If, for example you have the right hand wheel driven when you accelerate you will be applying  right hand steering input to stay straight. Under braking you have to apply left hand lock to stay straight. Using bushes with just a touch of lubricant to minimise wear alleviates this to a large extent.
The wheel with bearings just obeys  what Isaac Newton discovered
Personally, it's fixed axle for me. I accept each have their own view.
Those who drove Graham Hill's MG at the first builder's meet will know exactly what I'm saying above.