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Sleeper wheels...
« on: October 09, 2006, 11:51:18 AM »
A wheel that's available thru Sig that many may not know about are these Kavan jobbies imported from Germany. They have two styles, one with a chrome hub a lot like the old Du-Bro's, and a Military spoked style in a silver-grey that looks kind of like a P-51 Mustang wheel. The bonus of these great looking wheels is that they are SUPER light but still have a harder rubber outer casing on the tire, not foam so they won't soak up fuel.
« Last Edit: October 12, 2006, 11:37:47 AM by wwwarbird »
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Re: Sleeper wheels...
« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2006, 06:10:20 PM »
How light is super light?
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Re: Sleeper wheels...
« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2006, 05:50:48 AM »
I wager that the lightest wheels available are the Brodak offerings....

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Re: Sleeper wheels...
« Reply #3 on: October 12, 2006, 07:32:02 AM »
The Brodak wheels are very light but a few years ago, I found these at Lebanon.

They now carry them at the LHS and Brodak will soon offer them. I think they go up to around 2 1/4 inch.

The ones show are standard on the Baby Clown II and seem to weigh nothing.

I believe Mike Palko uses them on the Silencer and also Windy is experimenting with them.

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Re: Sleeper wheels...
« Reply #4 on: October 12, 2006, 11:36:32 AM »
Sparky,

 I don't have a scale, but they are pretty darn/dang/friggin'/stinkin' light. ;D

 They feel at least as light the Du-Bro or Brodak foamies. y1

 I've got some of the foam Brodak wheels too, and yes, they are nice as well, but can still soak up fuel.
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