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Wheel/Axle Q&A


Q: What is the differences in the various wheels you offer?

A: Here is a comparison of the wheels we offer:

Type	Quantity	Weight1	Axles Included?	Matched	Prep Required
Official BSA	5	3.6	Official BSA Stock2	No	Full Prep
Premium Official BSA	4	3.6	Official BSA Stock2	Yes, molds 2, 4, 7, 8	Full Prep
Speed Official BSA	4	3.3	Optional2	Yes, all molds	Optional: Polish inside edge, inside hub, and bore
Pro-Stock Speed Official BSA	4	3.3	No	Yes, all molds	None
Ultralight Speed Official BSA	4	2.2	Optional2	Yes, all molds	None
Pro Ultra Lite Speed Official BSA	4	1.0	Optional2	No	None
Ultralight H-Tread Speed Official BSA	4	2.3	Optional2	Yes, all molds	Optional: Polish inside edge and bore
Awana	4	2.2	Official Awana Stock	No	Full Prep
Awana Speed	4	2.0	Official Awana Stock	No	Optional: Cone hub, polish bore.
RA Racer Speed	4	1.5	RA Racer Stock	N/A	Optional: Cone hub, polish bore.
Royal Ranger/S&W Speed	4	3.4	Royal Ranger/S&W Stock	N/A	Optional: Polish bore.
PineCar	4	3.5	PineCar Rod Type3	No	Full Prep
Outlaw	4	1.1	Nickel Speed Axles	N/A	None
Needle Outlaw	4	1.1	Needle Axles	N/A	None
Super Stock	4	1.5	Nickel Speed Axles	N/A	None

¹Typical weight per wheel in grams.
²Can also use Speed Axles, Nickel Speed Axles, or Super Speed Axles.
³Can also use PineCar Nail Axles, Speed Axles, Nickel Speed Axles, or Super Speed Axles.


Q: What is the difference between the Speed, Ultralight Speed, and Pro Ultra Lite Speed for BSA?

A: Here is a comparison of the three wheel types:

Type	Weight (grams)	Steps Performed	Prep Required
Speed Official BSA	3.3	Trued tread surface	Polish inside edge, inside hub, and bore
Ultralight Speed Official BSA	2.2	Trued bore, trued tread surface, squared outer hub, coned inside hub, weight reduced to 2.2 grams	None
Pro Ultra Lite Speed Official BSA	1.0	Trued bore, trued tread surface, squared outer hub, coned inside hub, weight reduced to 1.0 grams	None

The following photos show how the diffence in appearance of the wheels:

Figure 1
Comparison of Spoke Side of BSA Wheels


Figure 2
Comparison of Hub Side of BSA Wheels

Q: Where on your web site can I order these wheels?

A: Click on the links in the first column of the tables above.


Q: Where can I find information about the mold numbers for BSA wheels?

A: Right Here.


Mold Characteristics

The table below provides the characteristics of the various BSA wheels. The definitions of the columns are:

• Round: How close the wheel approaches a true circle. This is irrelevant for lathed 'Speed Wheels'.


• Left-Right: How close the sidewall is perpendicular to the wheel hub.


• Bore Size: The relative diameter of the wheel bore.

Important Note Within each mold family, there are occasional bad wheels. This is mostly due to the manufacturer not allowing the molded wheels to cool sufficiently before mold removal. Always spin test each wheel, eliminating wheels with excess side-to-side wobble.

In the table below, the premium matched wheels are identified with a green background.

Mold #	Round	Left-Right	Bore Size	Other
1	Ok	Excellent	Typical
2	Good	Excellent	Typical
3	Ok	Good	Typical
4	Excellent	Excellent	Typical	Small dent in outer hub, no reduction in performance
5	Good	Good	Typical
6	Ok	Ok	Smaller	Raised ridge on inside hub - correct with Pro-Hub Tool
7	Excellent	Excellent	Smaller	Raised ridge on inside hub - correct with Pro-Hub Tool; Small dent in outer hub, no reduction in performance
8	Excellent	Good	Smaller
9	Ok	Excellent	Smaller
10	Good	Good	Typical
11	Excellent	Ok	Smaller	Raised ridge on inside hub - correct with Pro-Hub Tool
12	Ok	Good	Smaller	Raised ridge on inside hub - correct with Pro-Hub Tool
13	Ok	Good	Smaller
14	Good	Good	Smaller	Raised ridge on inside hub - correct with Pro-Hub Tool
15	Excellent	Ok	Typical	Raised ridge on inside hub - correct with Pro-Hub Tool
16	Ok	Good	Typical	Raised ridge on inside hub - correct with Pro-Hub Tool

Measured July 2007. Ten wheels from each mold were randomly selected from 1,200 wheels. The wheels were examined and the results averaged.

Q: Can I pick a mold number?

A: Yes, to reserve and order a particular mold number for Speed Wheels, or Premium Matched Wheels please Click Here.


Q: What is the difference between the axles you offer?

A: Here is a comparison of the axles we offer:

Axles

Type	Quantity	Material	Head	Diameter	Burrs?	Tip	Prep Required
Official BSA	10	Zinc-plated Steel	Square	0.087 ± 0.003	Yes	Nail Point	Full Prep
Official BSA Speed	4	Zinc-plated Steel	Beveled	0.086 ± 0.003	No	Nail Point	None required, but polishing with 1500 grit and finer is recommended
Grooved Official BSA Speed	4	Zinc-plated Steel	Beveled	0.086 ± 0.003 Grooved Shaft	No	Nail Point	None required, but polishing with 1500 grit and finer is recommended
Speed for BSA, PineCar, Outlaw, etc.	5	Zinc-plated Steel	Beveled	0.0870 ± 0.0005	No	Blunt	None required, but polishing with metal polish is recommended
Nickel Speed for BSA, PineCar, Outlaw, etc.	5	Nickel-plated Steel	Beveled	0.0870 ± 0.0005	No	Blunt	None required, but polishing with metal polish is recommended
Super Speed for BSA, PineCar, etc.	4	Nickel-plated Steel	Beveled	0.0910 ± 0.0005 Grooved Shaft	No	Machined Point	None required, but polishing with metal polish is recommended
Awana	5	Zinc-plated Steel	Square	0.092 ± 0.001	No	Blunt	None required, but polishing with metal polish is recommended
RA Racer	4	Zinc-plated Steel	Square	0.094 ± 0.001	Yes	Nail Point	Full Prep
Royal Ranger/S&W	5	Zinc-plated Steel	Square	Tapers from 0.100 to 0.108	Yes	Screw Tip	Full Prep
PineCar Nail	5	Zinc-plated Steel	Square	0.088 ± 0.003	Yes	Nail Point	Full Prep

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