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Sip Alloy spare wheel
Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2020 8:46 pm
by essexgp
Whats the best way to fit a SIP tubeless rim onto an inside legshild carrier, sure i read something before but cant find it
Re: Sip Alloy spare wheel
Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2020 10:12 pm
by Toddy
essexgp wrote: ↑Fri Aug 07, 2020 8:46 pm
Whats the best way to fit a SIP tubeless rim onto an inside legshild carrier, sure i read something before but cant find it
Drill out the original bolts and fit longer ones
Re: Sip Alloy spare wheel
Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 2:48 pm
by Martin20
I am sure I have seen/read, that you can buy some sort of extension bolts. Not sure how they work, but I am sure someone will be along shortly who does!
Re: Sip Alloy spare wheel
Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 3:50 pm
by Tractorman
I used extended m8 nuts on my rear carrier which worked well. Go into amazon or ebay you will find plenty.
Re: Sip Alloy spare wheel
Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2020 9:37 am
by flipster
I tried the " extended nut " method but didn't like the look . (see old post
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=40408&p=313405#p313405 )
I ended up as Toddy suggests drilling out the old studs. Longer studs can then be welded in. But as I don't have access to a welder I simply fit longer m8 bolts fixed with m8 half nuts. The half nuts allow the rim to fit closer to the carrier and so tighter to the leg shields .
Cheers.
Re: Sip Alloy spare wheel
Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2020 12:32 pm
by essexgp
flipster wrote: ↑Sun Aug 09, 2020 9:37 am
I tried the " extended nut " method but didn't like the look . (see old post
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=40408&p=313405#p313405 )
I ended up as Toddy suggests drilling out the old studs. Longer studs can then be welded in. But as I don't have access to a welder I simply fit longer m8 bolts fixed with m8 half nuts. The half nuts allow the rim to fit closer to the carrier and so tighter to the leg shields .
Cheers.
Thanks for that, i think thats the method im going to go for