Schwinn Trike

[jats]

got this trike for 25 bucks! anyone convert one of these to standard tire sizes?


Troy

 

[FastForward]

I am in the process of doing a swap right now. The problem I have ran into is the hubs. The hubs that are on the bike, which are specific to the Trike is, they are 28 hole hubs. And trying to find a 28 hole 26" rim has become impossible. You might be able to find a 28 hole 24 " rim for a balloon tire. But I really want to go with 26" rims and do away with the 24" that it came with.
The tire/wheel that came on these are just to skinny. Not enough meat on the road.
So if anyone out there has some 26" 28 hole rims for a balloon tire, I will buy them ASAP.
Didn't know it was going to be so damn hard to find these wheels before I tore it apart. Now I have a trike in pieces sitting in my garage. And I would really like to get this thing back on the road.
I thought this was going to be a fun build before I started tearing it apart Now it has just become a headache.
So if anyone can help me locate some rims or has any suggestions, I'm all ears here.
JKent

 

[Rasputi73]

I happen to see a place that I believe will sell blank rims. Local cycles in ny makes custom fat rims they might be able to do something . Might be on the high dollar side though.

 

[jats]

i'm cool with the 24 inch rims and have a couple tht might work was hoping to find a easy replace. also it look like the rims may be fused on will try and get one off today.

Troy

 

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It took me over an hour to get the rear rims off the axle.
It's no joke but they will come off. Just be sure to remove the pin.
JKent

 

[jats]

It took me over an hour to get the rear rims off the axle.
It's no joke but they will come off. Just be sure to remove the pin.
JKent

i pb it yesterday, the little pins are rsted solid little lumps