Has Medline fixed the issue of the 3-spoke vs. the 8-spoke wheels. If not, I am going to buy the Invacare unit that has 6-spoke wheels.
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Mine has three spoke wheels made of hard plastic and they are very sturdy. I sit on my walker a lot and have not had any issues. Also, I've personally not experienced any sliding on hard floors.
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Not sure what issue you're having trouble w/ on the 3 spindle wheels. Mine have the 3 spindle & I've not had any trouble w/ them.
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I have the oversized Medline with the large wheels. It has a 3-spoke configuration.
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My Medline is a recent purchase, and it has the 3-spoke wheels. The number of spokes is not an issue for me, but I WAS surprised to see that this is the first rollator I've ever owned that has plastic wheels rather than rubber ones. The plastic wheels slide like crazy on our hardwood floors, and this is a real issue for me because I have paralyzed feet. I heartily wish these wheels were rubber as my two previous rollators were.
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7 speeds. Not related to your question but I just purchased this bike for my daughter. We ended up with wheel damage and apparently there are no wheels available for this bike. I took it to a bike shop and they cannot locate one through their channels and I called Diamondback/Raleigh. The customer service rep said "I don't think we ever made extra wheels for that guy but let you transfer you to someone who can answer" which went to a voicemail and I haven't heard back yet. We really liked the bike but not having replacement wheels available is a major issue which would have stopped me from even considering this bike. 7 speeds. Not related to your question but I just purchased this bike for my daughter. We ended up with wheel damage and apparently there are no wheels available for this bike. I took it to a bike shop and they cannot locate one through their channels and I called Diamondback/Raleigh. The customer service rep said "I don't think we ever made extra wheels for that guy but let you transfer you to someone who can answer" which went to a voicemail and I haven't heard back yet. We really liked the bike but not having replacement wheels available is a major issue which would have... » Read More 7 speeds. Not related to your question but I just purchased this bike for my daughter. We ended up with wheel damage and apparently there are no wheels available for this bike. I took it to a bike shop and they cannot locate one through their channels and I called Diamondback/Raleigh. The customer service rep said "I don't think we ever made extra wheels for that guy but let you transfer you to someone who can answer" which went to a voicemail and I haven't heard back yet. We really liked the bike but not having replacement wheels available is a major issue which would have stopped me from even considering this bike. « Show Less
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I am not certain I have never had a problem with the wheels. The new plastics you know are very much stronger the old. If I were to buy another I would go for the Four Wheel Drive. The abbreviation they give for FWD Means Front wheel drive, not four wheel drive. The fact that the wheels are plastic however has not effected this machine
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After using mine for over a month, I started having that issue as well. The front wheel seems to get stuck. I am planning to call Chicco for a fix, but in the meantime, a little WD40 got it working just fine.
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When I purchased this wheel I thought the same thing. My wheel had six thinner spokes and the wheels were actually yellow. But mine called for the same part number so I ordered it...fit just like the factory one, I just have two different style rear wheels now...but who really cares?
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Nate..Why are you concerned? Mine have 5 spokes!! Is this something to worry about? Autos are changing spokes every year! You'll be the envy of all...7 spokes not just 5!! All kidding aside. These are well made wheels and quite a great addition to a walker! Mine have served me many years
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Call the company and they will ship out a new wheel in two days. I had all three wheels replaced because of defects
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Aloha! Yikes!!! I haven't had that experience thank goodness. DID You Contact the seller? Hopefully you didn't injure yourself. If the seller does not respond call amazon customer service. I'll make sure I check the wheels our. Mahalo! !!
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Norton has a New wheel for HHS. I bought this wheel when it first came out and it could be a little bit finer grit but it has worked well with good wear. The diamond wheels are best but close to $300.
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Hello, We are only able to order the 3 speed wheel kit from the vendor, they do not carry a 8 speed wheel kit.
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It's worked great for me so far. I guess it depend on how many wheels you will be servicing.
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Yes it is but of course you will need toa) choose a spoke pattern and b) calculate the spoke lengths http://sheldonbrown.com/rinard/spocalc.htmc) Get the spokes cut at a good bike shop. I forget what I paid but it was cheap and they did in 20 minutes.You want to get the spoke length right: too long will wreck your inner tune and too short weakens the overall wheel.I got it right within half a millimeter first time just by doing the math. I used spocalc and also my own trigonometry to get the same result.It was a worthwhile exercise and I could do it all quicker next time :) Yes it is but of course you will need toa) choose a spoke pattern and b) calculate the spoke lengths http://sheldonbrown.com/rinard/spocalc.htmc) Get the spokes cut at a good bike shop. I forget what I paid but it was cheap and they did in 20 minutes.You want to get the spoke length right: too long will wreck your inner tune and too short weakens the overall wheel.I got it right within half a millimeter first time just by doing the math. I used spocalc and also my own trigonometry to get the same result.It was a worthwhile exercise and I could do it all... » Read More Yes it is but of course you will need toa) choose a spoke pattern and b) calculate the spoke lengths http://sheldonbrown.com/rinard/spocalc.htmc) Get the spokes cut at a good bike shop. I forget what I paid but it was cheap and they did in 20 minutes.You want to get the spoke length right: too long will wreck your inner tune and too short weakens the overall wheel.I got it right within half a millimeter first time just by doing the math. I used spocalc and also my own trigonometry to get the same result.It was a worthwhile exercise and I could do it all quicker next time :) « Show Less
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With the 4 wheels you tend o run over your foot with one of the back wheels. I bought this for a friend because another friend had one like it. They both had the same issue with the 4 wheeled ones that they had rented. Both of these ladies are in their early forties but were too fast for the 4 wheels to work for them.
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Hi Chad...it is true, however I contacted the customer service group to let them know and there was an assembly issue and they sent me a new bix with 8 right away. They were great to work with to get it resolved. I've actually edited my review to remove my comment, but it hasn't taken effect yet. Let me know if you have more questions.
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I have no idea. I was very disappointed with the new HealthRiders. They are in many parts and seem to be very unstable. I ordered one for my sister as a gift and was very disappointed. It is worthless. My sister paid someone to come put it together ($100) and it took about an hour. I'd recommend looking online for the part but I'd keep my old model regardless.
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? I don't know what your asking me but I'm sorry you had problems with the wheels. Ours works great.
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I have heard replacement parts for Rolatape products including wheels can be bought at engineersupply.com but I don't know if this model is included or if the prices are worth it. It may be cheaper to just buy another complete measuring wheel.