Good morning folks, I'm ordering parts for a barstool racer and I'm trying to decide on a 1" or 1.25" axle. This is my first build so I have no experience with either. I'm also looking for suggestions on wheels & tires. I will be running mostly yard and dirt. Thank you guys.
Bar Stool Kart Axle and other ???
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Master Hack
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I can't imagine a need for 1.25 axle. How much this thing gonna weigh?
l would chose a size based on ease of locating the hardware that attches to the axle
l would chose a size based on ease of locating the hardware that attches to the axle
Whitetrashrocker
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1 inch is way more common.
Master Hack
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That's what I thought too. I noticed all the racers online you can get pre built have 1.25 I thought it seemed overkill.
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This is the picture I am working off of. I downloaded the diy files but it didn't have any specifics on the axle or tires/wheels
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Hellion
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Well, those are Racing Kart (Shifter kart/Sprint kart) wheels and tires. The "diy files" were (probably) written by someone who thinks the wheels and tires are obvious and commonplace.
The rims are commonly 3-lug across the board. Here's a starting point but there are hundreds of sites. I can only say I've ordered from BMI for non-racing kart supplies and can say they are a legit vendor. https://www.bmikarts.com/racing-go-kart-parts