has anyone used the gt wheel upgrade kit that the manufacturer is now offering?
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I personally have not buy them yet, but I have heard that the gt wheels makes the stroller better. I personally plan to get them for the winter when we have snow.
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Yes, I've bought this kit for winter, gt wheels are better for different surfaces but plus 2-3 lbs for versa)Not bad option, but I expected much more...
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I have had the Versa with the upgraded GT wheels for about 10 months. The GT wheels give it a much smoother, more comfortable ride for my son and for me to push. They handle really well over rough terrain, on par with many jogging strollers I've tried. I've pushed my 26 pound toddler in this stroller over bumpy, grassy terrain with one hand quite easily. The combination of the stroller's 4-wheel suspension and the rubber tires makes for a buttery smooth ride. No regrets whatsoever about getting the GT tires. Worth the money in my opinion.
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Hello, to answer your question, most guys just put a different wheel on the G27 body instead of trying to modify the existing setup. Here is a video of just one idea from Utube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHGmBHoygJA There are other ideas out there too. If you insist of taking the leather off the wheel (from my experience - And I have had a G25 for years and bought me a G27 when one of my wheel buttons began to malfunction. I have modified the shifter so I can have sequential shifting but that is all I care to do to the wheel. If you decide to take off the wheel leather, I wish you luck as it looks like it is really on there. :) -Val Hello, to answer your question, most guys just put a different wheel on the G27 body instead of trying to modify the existing setup. Here is a video of just one idea from Utube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHGmBHoygJA There are other ideas out there too. If you insist of taking the leather off the wheel (from my experience - And I have had a G25 for years and bought me a G27 when one of my wheel buttons began to malfunction. I have modified the shifter so I can have sequential shifting but that is all I care to do to the wheel. If you decide to take off the wheel leather, I wish you... » Read More Hello, to answer your question, most guys just put a different wheel on the G27 body instead of trying to modify the existing setup. Here is a video of just one idea from Utube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHGmBHoygJA There are other ideas out there too. If you insist of taking the leather off the wheel (from my experience - And I have had a G25 for years and bought me a G27 when one of my wheel buttons began to malfunction. I have modified the shifter so I can have sequential shifting but that is all I care to do to the wheel. If you decide to take off the wheel leather, I wish you luck as it looks like it is really on there. :) -Val « Show Less
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Its not that dificult if you are tech savy. What i did was i went to youtube and amd type color wheel replacement and i get a few hits and from that point i just follow the instruction from youtube. Hope this helps.
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I swapped out this Newqida body with a RedCat body and it worked with only minor modifications - they have different post-hole locations and the wheel-wells are not exact so be prepared to use a X-Acto knife and/or a soldering iron to make it fit properly. Both are 1/10th size bodies.
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The bike is great, but from my experience the wheels need an upgrade. I'm currently considering what to replace them with. I weigh around 230. I've had to replace 3 spokes in the rear wheel, and I'm having to constantly true that wheel. I ride the bike to work and, given that it's a cyclo-cross bike I ride a short off-rode section. Perhaps on smoother roads the stock wheels will behave better. If you are not handy as a bike mechanic you may need to visit the shop frequently, unless you upgrade the wheels. I still think it's pretty good value for the money.
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I had these installed by my mechanic to gain some badly needed ground clearance when I replaced the struts on all four wheels. The Truxx Technical Group wasn't that knowledgeable, fortunately my alignment guy knew what he was doing. According to him, you need to install a special kit to be able to meet the front camber spec. of -0.25 (no range) that Truxx provides with the lift kit. I did not have this done, my front camber is -0.7 L & 0.5 R. You do want to work with a good 4-wheel alignment shop though. I have my alignments done to provide maximum tread life, not performance. They've been on for 2 1/2 years and I am getting good tread life from the OEM size Michelin LTX M/S tires. I had these installed by my mechanic to gain some badly needed ground clearance when I replaced the struts on all four wheels. The Truxx Technical Group wasn't that knowledgeable, fortunately my alignment guy knew what he was doing. According to him, you need to install a special kit to be able to meet the front camber spec. of -0.25 (no range) that Truxx provides with the lift kit. I did not have this done, my front camber is -0.7 L & 0.5 R. You do want to work with a good 4-wheel alignment shop though. I have my alignments done to provide maximum tread life, not performance. They've been... » Read More I had these installed by my mechanic to gain some badly needed ground clearance when I replaced the struts on all four wheels. The Truxx Technical Group wasn't that knowledgeable, fortunately my alignment guy knew what he was doing. According to him, you need to install a special kit to be able to meet the front camber spec. of -0.25 (no range) that Truxx provides with the lift kit. I did not have this done, my front camber is -0.7 L & 0.5 R. You do want to work with a good 4-wheel alignment shop though. I have my alignments done to provide maximum tread life, not performance. They've been on for 2 1/2 years and I am getting good tread life from the OEM size Michelin LTX M/S tires. « Show Less
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all the hardware is in the kit..........if you dont have stock size wheels the kit will not fit...the bars wont go around the spare tire......
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Hey Tim, The upgrade is about $60. I'd suggest trying the trike as is for now, that's a very easy thing to upgrade if you feel you need it in the future.
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The older model GT still has hand brake and adjustable handle bar. Hard to see any difference here that I can tell. We have the older model GT and it's great!
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They appear to be Timken to me. The quality appeared to be top notch. Also, this kit includes the 4 mounting studs. This is a big help and worth about $40-$50. You will need to re-use the nuts from your original hub.Also, make sure to buy the seals for the hub. If the bearing is out, you will definitely need a replacement seal. I made my own tool to seat the seal. I used an 8" piece of 1 1/2" galvanized pipe and a galvanized floor flange. I needed to grind the floor flange down to the proper size but it worked like a charm.
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I had no problem installing upgrade on my 3 speed manual lift unitFan-tastics tech info seems a little vague but lit comes with everything you need to convert
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Hello, to answer your question, most guys just put a different wheel on the G27 body instead of trying to modify the existing setup. Here is a video of just one idea from Utube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHGmBHoygJA There are other ideas out there too. If you insist of taking the leather off the wheel (from my experience - And I have had a G25 for years and bought me a G27 when one of my wheel buttons began to malfunction. I have modified the shifter so I can have sequential shifting but that is all I care to do to the wheel. If you decide to take off the wheel leather, I wish you luck as it looks like it is really on there. :) -Val
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GT6 version when I got mine. There is no difference except packaging and different cooling vents on top.
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Yes, that wheel will work great on the Geo. They are in stock and ready to go for you.thanks,,Pat HowleyTiresByWeb
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No they do not, I simply reused the originals on the wheel hub since my vehicle only had 17,000 miles. I drove it all the way to Alaska and had no issues whatsoever. Besides the shipping snafu I could not be happier with this kit.
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Sorry for the confusion. This kit applies to ALL factory wheel sizes. OEMKiaSuperStore
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Thanks for asking and not making the $300 mistake like others have with buying something that they think is right. We have been doing this 25 years. Buy with confidence. Only wheel company on Amazon and Ebay with 100% feed back. When my Tech Department opens up in the morning i will find out. Thanks. Jack. 913 262 1747