Gemini wheels

[Mando]

im sure i could space it some more but its so incredibly hard to stretch it by myself and get the wheel on at the same time

 

[Nickt919]

I bought some aluminum spacers from gobilda. It’s a sub of Servocity. They sell supplies to the guys who build radio control stuff.

 

[Nickt919]

I had to stretch my chain stays a lot in the front where the tire passes when I went to the 2.5” Hookworn tire.
I used a header spreader to open my frames. It’s a device used to align exhaust headers to manifold bolts.
With a little thinking there’s many ways to spread the frame.

 

[Mando]

I bought some aluminum spacers from gobilda. It’s a sub of Servocity. They sell supplies to the guys who build radio control stuff.

hmm, what was the easiest way for you to stretch the drop outs? like holding it wide enough to get the wheel with the spacers in the drop outs

 

[Mando]

I had to stretch my chain stays a lot in the front where the tire passes when I went to the 2.5” Hookworn tire.
I used a header spreader to open my frames. It’s a device used to align exhaust headers to manifold bolts.
With a little thinking there’s many ways to spread the frame.

ohh okay i see

 

[GW's Motorized]

hmm, what was the easiest way for you to stretch the drop outs? like holding it wide enough to get the wheel with the spacers in the drop outs

@DAMIEN1307 has a good setup for stretching the rear dropouts.

 

[Nickt919]

I opened it way past the width needed so now it just fits. Open it enough to where it stays wide enough to get it all in and out as needed.

 

[Nickt919]

@DAMIEN1307 has a good setup for stretching the rear dropouts.

….And mounting the disc brake too.

Look close at his his pics. He has a lot of them showing how he did it.

 

[Mando]

kinda worried about the structural integrity though. im by no means light weight at all.

 

[Risk Man]

I used Wrench's threaded rod, nuts and big fender washers. I had to stretch my frame almost 1.5 inches past where it needed due to spring back after release from stretching rod.