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Question about BIG WHEELS - Jamie - 07-16-2012
When you put big wheels on the Cimex.
Does the tilting head of the Mex adjust to the appropriate ride height and allow for the bigger wheels?
Do you need to replace the Axle when swapping the wheels?
I notice that Rick's Big Wheel Kit does not appear to have pneumatic tyres? Is this correct?
Are there any benefits to Solid tyres over pneumatic? I was thinking pneumatic may be the way to go but am unsure about that. Would this cause too much bounce on stairs?
Thanks gents
Jamie
RE: Question about BIG WHEELS - Cairnswun - 07-16-2012
(07-16-2012, 04:03 AM)Jamie Wrote: When you put big wheels on the Cimex.
Does the tilting head of the Mex adjust to the appropriate ride height and allow for the bigger wheels?
Because the floating head is pivoting on two pivots, it adjusts correctly.
Do you need to replace the Axle when swapping the wheels?
As far as I'm aware, Ricks' Big Wheel kit comes with an axle, but I may be wrong.
I notice that Rick's Big Wheel Kit does not appear to have pneumatic tyres? Is this correct?
Being down under, the kit supplied here does not have pneumatic tires.
Having said this, I think I had the first Big Wheel conversion on my machine.
I sourced the pneumatic tires and had the inner section of the wheels reamed out to fit the axle.
Are there any benefits to Solid tyres over pneumatic? I was thinking pneumatic may be the way to go but am unsure about that. Would this cause too much bounce on stairs?
Being old, short and fat, I prefer the pneumatic tires which act like shock absorbers, they don't cause bounce unless you run down the stairs faster than me.
Apart from that, the overall benefit of the larger wheels is easier use, safer to take up and down stairs, loading and unloading is easier and you can take it over rough terrain where you could never take Big Yella with the standard small, hard wheels.
Also, the standard wheels will lock-up under stairs with a bull-nose making it very easy to do your back in trying to pull it over the riser.
Bite the bullet and just get the Big Wheel kit, you can thank me later.
Thanks gents
Jamie
PS::: My wheels are probably TOO BIG at 12 &1/4", but I like 'em big.
I think the Big Wheel kits are 11", ask Rick.
RE: Question about BIG WHEELS - encapman - 07-16-2012
The Big Wheel Kit comes with a new stainless steel axle. The stainless steel axle is a huge improvement over the zinc plated axle that comes stock from Cimex. It also has wheels with bearings, as opposed to the stock to non-bearing wheels. We have also started including a replacement T-Piece so that swapping out the old axle becomes easier (since the original axle has likely become corroded and may be stuck to the T-Piece).
The new wheels are semi-pneumatic. They're not inflatable, however they are cushioning. And the increased height of the Big Boy wheels is actually an improvement. It helps the machine to be more balanced, in addition to rolling more smoothly. Overall it's a tremendous improvement over the stock set up. We're proud of what we've put together here - and we think that every Cimex should have this upgrade.
RE: Question about BIG WHEELS - Jamie - 07-17-2012
Thanks for your replies Shorty & Rick, that's exactly the info I needed.
Shorty I have read a lot of your postings about the Cimex, as well as the big wheels. I've seen the pics of you hauling it up many stairs. In my mind there is no other choice than to grab a set of the "the Big Boys" so the bullet has well & truly been bitten thanks to your info.
When I get a Cimex it will be the first thing I do.
I like to research my decisions before I jump in & Rick, yourself & the other gents who contribute to this forum have been enabling me to do this thanks to the generosity you show by sharing your experiences.
Thanks again.
Jamie