05-06-2017, 08:52 AM | #1 |
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URGENT: Hawk 250 Front Wheel Swap/Equivalent?
So our first day on the KAT managed to take out the front wheel on one of our Hawks. Today we are looking at ways to fix it and the two we can think of are to get an equivalent wheel to swap the tube and tire and bolt on, or at least a rim that has the same size and spoke holes and lace in the new one. If not it's fine, but I figured I would see if anyone else has swapped and knows what works. Thanks!
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just for getting out there and tearing it up!!!
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05-06-2017, 11:35 AM | #3 |
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The wheel got stuck between two rocks when it went down, best we can figure. It's bent but we were able to ride it off the trail fine...but 25mph was all she had before it got too
Also Hawks make lousy submarines. Player 2 and Elizabeth had a rough day but made it out! And because I couldn't resist... Yes, it got deep enough to fill from the main lamp hole. This was before the wheel got tweaked!
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05-06-2017, 12:09 PM | #4 |
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It sucks you got damage but I like the real world testing of the hawk looks like fun no matter what happened
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05-06-2017, 12:44 PM | #5 |
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05-06-2017, 01:10 PM | #6 |
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I have one word for you TAOBAO!! (let the adventure begin)
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05-06-2017, 01:23 PM | #7 |
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This is an excellent opportunity to lace an aluminum rim to the hub. I used a DID rim from an early '80's XR200, but a new Warp 9 rim would also be a good choice. You can pick up a decent wheel balancing stand for cheap at Rocky Mountain (or similar). You could also use Buchanon stainless spokes if you wish, as ARH says.
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05-06-2017, 04:22 PM | #8 |
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maybe these will work. Although its a long drive for you.
https://lasvegas.craigslist.org/mpo/6103509452.html |
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05-06-2017, 06:44 PM | #10 |
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From what I've gathered, the Hawk doesn't share a front wheel with any of the other chinabikes here in the US. I'm waiting on the slow boat for a new one. If I could find spokes and a rim for cheap, I'd rebuild mine. No such thing around here.. I live in a vacuum in this area. If it's not a quad, good luck.
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05-06-2017, 07:21 PM | #11 |
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Geez, y'all look like your trying to cross the Darien Gap. Looks like your stuck at a hotel? Hope the wheel fits. I noticed the weather at the Kentucky derby was bad rainy weather.
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05-06-2017, 07:46 PM | #12 |
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It was pretty rough. First half of the day wasn't bad, puddles but the rest of the trail was drying out and we had traction. After we revived the drowned Hawk, it started raining and it was wet and muddy. We think we ended up on one of the hard sections of the KAT by accident. It was a lot of fun and the Hawks were champs, even when wounded!
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05-06-2017, 10:28 PM | #14 |
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Problem is, it's cheaper to wait on the boat. If I could find the parts I need for CHEAP, I'd rebuild it.
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I think you ment to write 1.85 there.. 1.60 is a better size in 21".... ..
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