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Wheel chair wheels wanted
nick205 - 6/11/11 at 08:04 PM

Hi All,

I'm after a pair of wheel chair wheels for a go-kart project. I'm planning a reverse trike set-up and want to fabricate proper steering at the front hence the wheel chair wheels so I can mount them from one side (otherwise I'd use MTB wheels).

What can you offer me chaps?


Marcus - 6/11/11 at 08:21 PM

Not got any but before you discount MTB wheels, check out the Cannondale Lefty setup, uses single sided mounting as there's only one fork leg


nick205 - 6/11/11 at 08:25 PM

Did think of those, but figured wheel chair wheels would be more readily available and probably cheaper (the Locost principle is still in play here).


bi22le - 6/11/11 at 10:40 PM

I work with wheelchairs.

you need to contact a company called AJ mobility in winchester.

tell them you are building a go kart for your kid or school project, make a nice story up that does NOT involve wheelchairs. speak to them nicely and they may give them to you for free.

They are a nhs approved repairer and responsible for scrapping all old chairs. they have wheels coming out if their ear holes!!

U2u me uf you need help.


nick205 - 7/11/11 at 11:36 AM

Thanks Bi22le, that sounds like an ideal and very local source!

I'll contact them this week.