Does anyone know of an inexpensive bearing option to use to mount a vintage-style wheel (with 1-3/8” center hole) to a newer-style (Chinese) mini bike with 12mm axles?
Essentially, this would be a 12mm ID by 35mm OD by probably 10-11mm thick bearing, though the thickness isn’t really important. A flanged style would be even better!
Typically, one would use a 6202 bearing for a 1-3/8” wheel center, and that uses a 5/8” axle. Since I have a 12mm axle, that’s too big on the ID. A typical bearing for a 12mm axle is a 6201, but that’s too small on the OD. Kinda need a “combo bearing” here. This will be to mount a vintage wheel to my Chinese DB30. Plan B is to drill out the fork hole, but I prefer not to weaken the part.
Essentially, this would be a 12mm ID by 35mm OD by probably 10-11mm thick bearing, though the thickness isn’t really important. A flanged style would be even better!
Typically, one would use a 6202 bearing for a 1-3/8” wheel center, and that uses a 5/8” axle. Since I have a 12mm axle, that’s too big on the ID. A typical bearing for a 12mm axle is a 6201, but that’s too small on the OD. Kinda need a “combo bearing” here. This will be to mount a vintage wheel to my Chinese DB30. Plan B is to drill out the fork hole, but I prefer not to weaken the part.
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