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Author: Subject: Cycle Wing/Wheel Arch clearance 15" Wheels
blowden86

posted on 4/2/13 at 09:55 PM Reply With Quote
Cycle Wing/Wheel Arch clearance 15" Wheels

I went to mark up the brackets for my Indy R on the weekend to have them bent for the front cycle wings. I was told to leave an inch of clearance over the wheel, mark it on the bracket and then bend at 90 degrees.

However, looking at it if I only leave an inch of clearance, I won't get the wheels off! I've got 15" wheels with Toyo T1R's. Has anyone got any comments or experience on this matter?

Many thanks,

Ben





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RK

posted on 4/2/13 at 10:57 PM Reply With Quote
maybe it depends on which company's wings you are using, but 1" is plenty for mine (Carbon Mods); 15" wheel. I don't have that kind of clearance, and I can get mine on and off (if I'm careful).
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steve m

posted on 5/2/13 at 10:03 AM Reply With Quote
i have about 5mm between tre and cycle wings, and dont have any problems
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theduck

posted on 5/2/13 at 10:55 AM Reply With Quote
Where are you measuring your clearance from and do you have wrap around wings or the more open type?
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blowden86

posted on 5/2/13 at 08:36 PM Reply With Quote
Hi all thanks for the responses. I'm using MK's arches, they tend to wrap around the wheel a fair bit. The feedback is useful so far, I might have to mock up some sort of a jig to fix the arches in place and see what height clearance I need before I can get the wheels off!

Cheers,

Ben





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