Subject: Re: 16" tire needed
Author: John Chicoine
Date: Apr 27, 2005, 12:32 PM
Post ID: 1718774426
Hi Jack:
I too have a Bingham chair that I plan to put on an Ambo. My intention is to do exactly what you're doing, chuck the wheel barrow wheel and mount up one that matches the bike.
My plan was to modify the chair's frame to raise the wheel's spindle higher off the ground to compensate for the lager tire OD. I'm planning on using an Ambo front fender and pitching the Bingham fiberglass unit so relocating the wheel won't be a problem.
I did speak to someone about the elevation of the side car if I chose not to move the spindle. They didn't see an issue. Can you change your mounts to level the chair w/ a larger wheel/tire?
John C.
----- Original Message -----
From: Jack Lundberg
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2005 3:00 PM
Subject: 16" tire needed
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Pardon the lack of Moto Guzzi content but this is something I really need help on. I have a Bingham sidecar mounted on a Yamaha XS750. Big fun. I am now painting and fixing this to be a "looker". I just got a used Yamaha 16" wheel for the sidecar, which it matches the wheels on the bike. Problem is finding a low profile tire to mount on this wheel so as not to raise the car higher than the former wheel/tire which is 20.5" OD. Does anyone on the list know of a source for a low aspect ratio 16" tire? My local bike shops and tire stores are stumped. I figure that there must be somewhere out there a 16" tire of small cross section and low aspect ratio design. I think Velorex uses a Mitas tire on their sidecars, but I have had no luck in locating the US distributor for Mitas. Velorex uses a narrow (2.5" wide ) rim and my wheel is 3" wide which should be no big problem.
I know there is a lot of specialized knowledge out there on this list and I need to tap it. Any help is appreciated.
Guzzi content: the Eldo runs like a champ. I will be using it for my work at the "First Annual Euro Bike Rally" in Pueblo, June 17, 18, and 19. Check it out at:
http://www.bmacinc.com/wst_page9.html
and come on on over to help represent the Moto Guzzi contingent at the event.
Jack Lundberg
Colorado Springs, Colorado
'73 Eldo, '72 Ambassador
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