Extra set of rims and tires

[Tory]

Is an extra set of rims and tires expensive? In the Segway Chat somewhere someone said tires can be bought at places other than Segway. What places can tires be bought at ? Are the tires very similair in tread so they react the same as Segway tires on slippery surfaces? Is there such a thing as an 8lb. torque wrench for rim/tire install and if so where to I buy one? Thank you in advance ---Tory

[jgbackes]

Some of this depends on what Segway you own. The gen1 segways only have tire/wheel combinations from Segway, the gen2 segways allow purchase of the tires, inner-tubes, wheels as separate parts.

You can purchase third party tires that fit great but most are not non-maring.

There is a page on the WIKI about tires. You can read it at Tire Guide (http://social.segway.com/mediawiki/index.php/Tire_Guide)

[bentbiker]

Is there such a thing as an 8lb. torque wrench for rim/tire install and if so where to I buy one?
Tory,
Did you mean 8 ft-lbf torque wrench? I previously posted a link to a low-torque torque wrench,
http://www.performancebike.com/shop/Profile.cfm?SKU=11387&item=40-0666&slitrk=search&slisearch=true
but that was for batteries. I thought all wheel specs called for 26 ft-lbf.

Edit: You might want to fill in your member profile so that we can respond with info that is more pertinent to your situation. You might be a neighbor and could use my torque wrench.

[Tory]

Tory,
Did you mean 8 ft-lbf torque wrench? I previously posted a link to a low-torque torque wrench,
http://www.performancebike.com/shop/Profile.cfm?SKU=11387&item=40-0666&slitrk=search&slisearch=true
but that was for batteries. I thought all wheel specs called for 26 ft-lbf.

Edit: You might want to fill in your member profile so that we can respond with info that is more pertinent to your situation. You might be a neighbor and could use my torque wrench.

Thanks bentbiker about the torque wrench. Yes it is for my Segway rims , and I thought it was 8 ft-lbf so I'll be sure to look . Either way I'll get the wrench, thanks again. I'll try to fill in profile once I get a pic of some sort. Tory

[Tory]

Some of this depends on what Segway you own. The gen1 segways only have tire/wheel combinations from Segway, the gen2 segways allow purchase of the tires, inner-tubes, wheels as separate parts.

You can purchase third party tires that fit great but most are not non-maring.

There is a page on the WIKI about tires. You can read it at Tire Guide (http://social.segway.com/mediawiki/index.php/Tire_Guide)

Thanks jgbackes for the info, and I do own the i2 model. Depending on cost I thought it would be a good idea to have 1 or 2 complete tire/rim assembly so now I'll contact a dealer for rims. Thanks again. Tory

[Tory]

Tory,
Did you mean 8 ft-lbf torque wrench? I previously posted a link to a low-torque torque wrench,
http://www.performancebike.com/shop/Profile.cfm?SKU=11387&item=40-0666&slitrk=search&slisearch=true
but that was for batteries. I thought all wheel specs called for 26 ft-lbf.

Edit: You might want to fill in your member profile so that we can respond with info that is more pertinent to your situation. You might be a neighbor and could use my torque wrench.

bentbiker just to let you know and thanks for the offer to use your torque wrench but I am most likely 1500 to 2300 miles away from you in absolutely, beautiful,wonderful CANADA. Tory

[bentbiker]

Thanks bentbiker about the torque wrench. Yes it is for my Segway rims , and I thought it was 8 ft-lbf so I'll be sure to look . Either way I'll get the wrench, thanks again. I'll try to fill in profile once I get a pic of some sort. Tory

Note that the wrench I pointed out won't work on wheels -- it only goes up to 60 in-lbf.