So I converted a dot board to belt drive.
Why would you do this? The person in head asks.
Because the Dotboard hubs are shit and the controller is an accident wait to happen.
Anyway, I have mad wheels and cags and I’m looking for something in the middle. I love the ride of the mad wheels, it’s my pick up ride over shitting roads through the city, go anywhere board and the mad wheels are great for that. But they are heavy and big!
In perfect world mad wheels would make a 90mm option, but since they don’t what would you recommend?
They might be smaller diameter, but the Venom Mach 1 Magnum wheels are really soft and super lightweight and small. They are 78mm tall and 70mm wide and come in several durometers, make sure you get 74A and not 76A. Pulleys were even made for these once upon a time. They might be just what you are looking for.
They are so wide I’ve routinely ridden over railroad tracks with them, just go at a slight angle and they sail right across. I underestimated how much added width helps when dealing with bad road quality, before I rode these wheels.
85x70, I like them wiiide. Width really helps when going over stuff at an angle
Also in Europe our urethane race series limits wheel size to 92mm so I’d definitely love to see something new and grippy that fits into those restrictions
I know you likely wanna make your own wheels and something thats unique, but boosted made a 90mm wheel right before they went bust. If they were made by the same manufacturer I think they’d be a worth a try.
