Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Ackerman spring Wheels

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Photos from Motor Mechanic Magazine, April 1917.

The wheels designed for motorcycle use are extremely light in appearance, yet they are capable of withstanding terrific strains and permit the use of solid tires without discomfort to the rider.


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1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Hi Frank. I saw a set of these wheels this summer, and also a new bicycle that has a version of them. I wrote up a bit of text here: http://occhiolungo.wordpress.com/2011/11/06/spring-wheels/