wacky english wheel

[scrumblero]

I pulled this heel of an 80's Murray and didn't really look at it till I went to strip it for the rim. 24 x 1 3/8 40 spoke and Its got a Sturmey 1 speed freewheel on a drop center Dunlop rim, so I'm guessing its off something with front only brakes ?

anyone have any idea what its for? anyone want it? :roll:

 

[udallcustombikes]

It looks like it is from a rod brake bike. The brakes pull on the inside surface of the rim.

 

[StephenH]

Yup, that's what I was thinking, too.

 

[scrumblero]

OH I SEE! well. actually I have never seen.. :roll:

can anyone use it?

 

[deorman]

Aw, man, I was gonna tell him. :mrgreen:

 

[StephenH]

Well, you know somewhere out there somebody is calling every bike store in the country trying to locate a 24" rod-brake wheel with zero luck, and there you sit with one, and can't think of any better application than "doorstop" for it. Putting it on Ebay might or might not bring any interest, just depends on if that one person with the bent wheel sees it. Now, if there should happen to be TWO people with bent 24" rod-brake wheels, it might fetch a pretty good price...

 

[scrumblero]

I really dig the profile of the rim. If i can find a 40H front hub I think I will run it on my current project.

that is if no one here needs it

 

[StephenH]

Be sure and peruse Sheldon Brown's tire-sizing page before trying to replace that tire- it might be a pretty obscure size.

 

[scrumblero]

Be sure and peruse Sheldon Brown's tire-sizing page before trying to replace that tire- it might be a pretty obscure size.

ya I've gone around with the EA tires before , luckily the rim is stamped EA-6 so it wont be too bad..

 

[StephenH]

Here's a kid-size rod-brake frame with no wheels....now, you just need to find ONE more wheel!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Antique-Phi ... 2eb15f546d

(Seriously, I have no idea what size wheels that frame uses, so I'm not suggesting a combination.)

 

[dos cruiser]

Rig it up with a disc brake! Could be cool. I have a set of 20"three speed rim like that and have no ideas what to do with them.

 

[scrumblero]

Rig it up with a disc brake! Could be cool. I have a set of 20"three speed rim like that and have no ideas what to do with them.

I'd rig it with something, but I don't have any 40h hubs!! :roll:

 

[Mark13]

Hi

Thats a Westwood Rim, i have them on my triumph roadster.

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=32989

 

[scrumblero]

Hi

Thats a Westwood Rim, i have them on my triumph roadster.

Thank you!! I knew someone would know... :mrgreen:

 

[udallcustombikes]

I'd rig it with something, but I don't have any 40h hubs!! :roll:

I have a 40 hole 3 speed for sale here.

Shoot me an offer of you are interested.

 

[scrumblero]

well, i already decided to go with a 20" instead... thanx tho!!!