Just installed my new Beringer nose wheel..

[Noah]

Spruce sells the Beringer nosewheel, I got mine from them about a month ago for $349, $150 less than Beringer quoted. At the time they were just getting the SRV02A P/N into their system. I returned my Grove nosewheel after discovering that you can't buy a tube with the proper TR-67 centered stem to fit their wheel in an 11X4 size.

The Beringer wheel is like a piece of artwork in its detail, the wheel itself is even engraved with the torque to use for the bolts.

I do have a couple of issues though, the Beringer supplied tire (not the wheel) has about 0.080 in. of radial rounout, which I expect to make a vibration when taxiing, haven't decided whether to replace the tire or not.

And the Beringer axle ID is 0.032" larger than the Vans supplied axle bolt. I fabricated custom press-fit brass sleeves for the axle to eliminate the significant play this creates.

[rvator51]

How hard is it to change a tire if you get a flat with this nosewheel? Do you need any special tools?

[Walt]

Originally Posted by Noah

Spruce sells the Beringer nosewheel, I got mine from them about a month ago for $349, $150 less than Beringer quoted. At the time they were just getting the SRV02A P/N into their system.

And the Beringer axle ID is 0.032" larger than the Vans supplied axle bolt. I fabricated custom press-fit brass sleeves for the axle to eliminate the significant play this creates.

That's a great price from Spruce!

I didn't notice the play between the bolt and axle when I installed it but will check this next time I jack the nose up. Not sure it would make much difference as the axle if firmly captured by the fork when the bolt is torqued down.

[Walt]

Originally Posted by rvator51

How hard is it to change a tire if you get a flat with this nosewheel? Do you need any special tools?

Not an easy thing to change, but being that it's tubeless good ole "fix-a-flat" or a "plug" should work fine for a temporary repair.

[IowaRV9Dreamer]

Originally Posted by Noah

Spruce sells the Beringer nosewheel, I got mine from them about a month ago for $349, $150 less than Beringer quoted. At the time they were just getting the SRV02A P/N into their system.

I called Spruce - and the price is $558 for the SRV02A

[RetiredRacer]

Walt,

You didn't by any chance get any weight comparisons between the old and the new by any chance?



Bob'nRobyn

[gasman]

Originally Posted by rvator51

How hard is it to change a tire if you get a flat with this nosewheel? Do you need any special tools?

With most flats caused by the tube failing, you have just eliminated 90% of your flats.

[woodmanrog]

I was just looking at the pics that were posted on the web and it looks like there are no threads showing on the outside of the axle nut. Does the axle bolt have to be replaced with a bit longer one in order to make this happen? We actually put on a castle net with a cotter pin on mine when we changed out to the new fork to avoid a possible catastrophe.
Woodman

[Walt]

Originally Posted by RetiredRacer

Walt,

You didn't by any chance get any weight comparisons between the old and the new by any chance?Bob'nRobyn

No sorry, I wanted to but did not have a scale available that would give me an accurate reading. The Grove magnesium is listed at 3.4lbs without the tire/tube, the Beringer is listed at 6.3lbs with tire. The tire is pretty heavy but if anyone has that weight available we would know the difference.

Originally Posted by woodmanrog

I was just looking at the pics that were posted on the web and it looks like there are no threads showing on the outside of the axle nut. Does the axle bolt have to be replaced with a bit longer one in order to make this happen? We actually put on a castle net with a cotter pin on mine when we changed out to the new fork to avoid a possible catastrophe.
Woodman

That was just a temporary install without the fairing, I used 6 extra washers to avoid having to run the nut down all the way. No change in bolt length.

[NYTOM]

Originally Posted by IowaRV9Dreamer

I called Spruce - and the price is $558 for the SRV02A

Although the Grove wheel with it's different axle assembly supposedly corrected the binding problem with the Van's supplied wheel, $558 could buy over fifty spare tubes.
Also a flat at a desolate landing strip could be easily fixed with a few hand tools and a hand pump.
If you blow the bead on a tubeless it can be a real problem without a compressor and a bead expander. And if you have to change the tire you may need a tire mounting machine. I know a piece of rope and and screw driver can sometimes work to reseal the bead if you can get the tire on the wheel but not always. Carrying a spare tube doesn't weigh that much for the insurance it provides.
Having the Beringer is nice but almost like buying a Rolex watch and always wearing it under your sleeve. A Timex works just as good.