eznfrank
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| posted on 13/3/10 at 11:19 AM |
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How high above the tyre should cycle wing carrier be?
I'm going to bend the cycle wing carriers/brackets today as my mate is in his garage with his big vice. But I'm not sure how far above
the tyre the bracket should be? I'm using Indy wings if that makes a difference. I was thinking somewhere between 15 - 25mm??
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02GF74
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| posted on 13/3/10 at 11:24 AM |
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25 mm or 1 inch is about the right amount - remember that at speed the tyre is forced outwards due to centripetal force, not a huge amount but will
matter if your gap is too small..
what peeps do is to tape block of wood to the try then put the wing on,
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steve m
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| posted on 13/3/10 at 12:21 PM |
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5mm is fine, well it is on my car
Steve
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Mal
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| posted on 13/3/10 at 01:05 PM |
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Don't forget that if the clearance is too small you may not be able to remove the
wheel without taking the mudguard off.
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Peteff
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| posted on 13/3/10 at 02:03 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mal
Don't forget that if the clearance is too small you may not be able to remove the
wheel without taking the mudguard off.
I had that problem at my first attempt and had to extend them.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 14/3/10 at 08:43 AM |
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Better aerodynamics with the arch as close to the tyre as possible , reduces the amount of lift on the front end IIRC plus it looks better IMHO
[Edited on 14/3/10 by rusty nuts]
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RK
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| posted on 14/3/10 at 02:33 PM |
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You can always tilt the wing forward so more coverage of the tyre is increasing aerodynamic efficiency. I used just enough to remove the wheel. Blocks
of wood did the trick.
[Edited on 14/3/10 by RK]
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RK
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| posted on 14/3/10 at 02:37 PM |
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 14/3/10 at 02:54 PM |
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It's always worth remembering that a seven-style car has the aerodynamics of a house brick, so practicality is more important...
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