Wheel Kit

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I know of Yeti and TS for wheel kits, but what else is out there? I'm looking at either building or buying a kit that will allow me to ride over gravel and load into an enclosed trailer.

Thanks!

 

[Excalibur]

I like the look of the Yeti set up. Most likely get one for the TS kit unless something better is available.

 

[WaBackcountry]

I have ridden both TS and Yeti set ups and i prefer the Yeti kit. Its a bit of a pain to get the front wheels on. I lay the bike on one side, put the wheel on, lay the bike on the other side and put the other wheel on. The TS kit can be faster to get the front wheels on but its not a secure feeling IMO

 

[Grape Taxi]

Couple of us did a late spring ride last year with the TS wheels
All three sets were borrowed , roads were wet and sandy and small 2 inch rock. Oh ya and the water bars in the road , never would I do that again, those little wheels are death , just like ridding a skateboard and hitting that one little pebble. We actually gave up after 1.5 hrs of mud and sweat , went back to the cabin with our tails between our legs, I do have a Yeti this year but never needed the wheels except in the garage but those would be 300% better if you were planning a road snow road snow ride.

 

[portgrinder]

due to the width of the wheels and the steering angle of the forks, they lean the wrong way when you turn. they are really for slow speeds and even terrain.

if you want to make time up a trail in the spring, bring and extra ski runner, lean back and ride it with no wheels

 

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Thanks for the responses.

I'm asking what other wheel kits are out there? I don't plan on riding on the roads to get to the snow, I plan on riding on gravel front the front of my house to the shop. I didn't know if anyone knows of "other" companies building wheel kits at decent prices.

Thanks again!

 

[Chadx]

Every now and then I've seen some kits pop up. I think usually it's someone making a kit for themselves and so they make some extras to try to recoup cost for their kit by selling those off. Then you don't see them with another run after that. Good components are expensive and add in labor and very thin profits unless you do large runs.

Another option might be watching for someone that sold their kit and has some snowbike accessorries that they are selling.
Cough. cough. See my sig. Cough.

 

[MotoTrax LLC]

Moto Trax has been working on an inovative wheel kit design! we will be posting more information within the next couple weeks, stay tuned!