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Bolt on 26R wheel dimension

PostPosted: Sat Jan 16, 2016 4:50 pm
by Davidb
Can somebody give me the dimension-I think it is called "set-back" of bolt on 26R wheels?
This is found by placing a straight edge across the back of the rim and measuring down to the bolt/mounting surface of the wheel. Many thanks.

Re: Bolt on 26R wheel dimension

PostPosted: Mon Jan 18, 2016 9:54 am
by RogerFrench
Bolt-on 26R? Pretty rare,surely?

Re: Bolt on 26R wheel dimension

PostPosted: Mon Jan 18, 2016 10:28 am
by rgh0

Re: Bolt on 26R wheel dimension

PostPosted: Mon Jan 18, 2016 10:31 am
by rgh0
Of course the original bolt on 26R wheels are rarer just like those original 26R Stromberg heads

cheers
Rohan

Re: Bolt on 26R wheel dimension

PostPosted: Mon Jan 18, 2016 1:11 pm
by RogerFrench
rgh0 wrote:Of course the original bolt on 26R wheels are rarer just like those original 26R Stromberg heads

cheers
Rohan


Maybe the same car? 8)

Re: Bolt on 26R wheel dimension

PostPosted: Mon Jan 18, 2016 4:49 pm
by Davidb
A number of people on this site have said they use bolt on 26R wheels so I thought this was a simple request! :) I just bought some used bolt on Revolution wheels and I am trying to establish if the off-set is correct-if they are the same set-back/off-set as bolt on 26R wheels then I thought they must be-Yes?

Roger, how are things on TNF? :)

Edit: I just followed the link supplied by Rohan and was stunned at the price TT is asking for 26R wheels--six hundred and five quid! Each! Methinks that FIA regulations are costing people far too much.

Re: Bolt on 26R wheel dimension

PostPosted: Mon Jan 18, 2016 6:55 pm
by john1180
Those are 7" magnesium, aluminum are much more reasonable!

Re: Bolt on 26R wheel dimension

PostPosted: Mon Jan 18, 2016 7:07 pm
by Davidb
Yes I noticed they were wider than 'normal'.
The racer guys are going to use magnesium though aren't they?-very expensive!

I suppose there isn't a huge market for these or somebody would be having them made in China--or maybe that is where they are being made anyway! (Am I too cynical?)

I am still looking for the original reason for this thread-the measurement of the offset of a bolt on 26R wheel... (yes I did a search) Can anyone help?

Re: Bolt on 26R wheel dimension

PostPosted: Mon Jan 18, 2016 8:06 pm
by CG901
I would consider these. No relation to this company.
http://www.kelsport.net/parts/product_d ... ctionID=36

Re: Bolt on 26R wheel dimension

PostPosted: Tue Jan 19, 2016 2:05 pm
by bill308
Hi DavidB and CG91.

Not bolt on but I have the Kelsport, alloy, ko version of this wheel for standard 5-pin ko hubs.

6" x 13 - Part Number - RACE26RRWA01

Bill

Re: Bolt on 26R wheel dimension

PostPosted: Tue Jan 19, 2016 4:22 pm
by Davidb
Bill, do you have one off the car that you could measure?
Thanks, David

Re: Bolt on 26R wheel dimension

PostPosted: Tue Jan 19, 2016 4:39 pm
by john1180
Sorry for the thread wander. Bill are you using those with the 26r body or your stock car? Any pics?

Re: Bolt on 26R wheel dimension

PostPosted: Wed Jan 20, 2016 8:25 pm
by bill308
Hi DavidB.

I measure 4-5/8 inches from the inner rim surface to the hub surface.

Hi John.

The plan is to use these wheels on the 26r project. I'm pretty sure they won't fit under the stock s2 body work. I'll post some pics after my camera charges up.

Bill

Re: Bolt on 26R wheel dimension

PostPosted: Wed Jan 20, 2016 10:29 pm
by bill308
Here are some photos showing the wheels and measurement.

Re: Bolt on 26R wheel dimension

PostPosted: Wed Jan 20, 2016 11:13 pm
by CG901
It appears that the KO and bolt-on are identical with the exception of the 4 bolt holes. I wonder if you could use the bolt-on on a knock off hub? Can't see the machining as the label is covering on the Kelsport site.