jos
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| posted on 11/8/05 at 02:13 PM |
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Front wheel arches
What should i consider when deciding on a height from the tyre surface to the wheel arch and where to position the arch.
I know that i need to be able to get the wheel off from under the arch so they cant skinn the tyre.
I also know that stones scraping against arch brackets and GRP deosnt sound very nice.
I also (again) know that i would like to minimise the possibility of stones being kicked up.
Apart from these three is there anything else??
SVA requirements (except for blunt edges)
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 11/8/05 at 02:21 PM |
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My interpretation:-
Draw a line vertically from the front edge of the wheel rim - the front of the arch should be ahead of this line.
Look straight down at the rear of the arch - you shouldn't see any tyre.
Look straight down at the sides of the arch - you shouldn't see any tread (but you may see tyre wall).
An addition to the last one - my SVA inspector checked that the edge of the arch was further out than the rim of the wheel itself... the effect is
pretty much the same.
Disclaimer: these are purely my interpretation, based on my efforts in getting through the SVA! Your tester may vary...
rgds,
David
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jos
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| posted on 11/8/05 at 03:11 PM |
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So the actual wheels also have a bearing on the position of the wheel arches also
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geoff shep
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| posted on 12/8/05 at 08:59 AM |
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I think you will be stuck with one correct distance from tyre to cycle wing - that is where the centre of the curvature of the wing is at the centre
of the wheel - if you see what I mean. I think concentric is the word I am after! (As well as the SVA bits above)
PS mine ended up like the top one
[Edited on 12/8/05 by geoff shep]
 
Rescued attachment wing.jpg
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