Topic: Drag bike build questions...

[pddpimp]

Seeing as how I need to make a rear axle, what material would you suggest using?
I have access to mild steel and 4130N.


Is using a street tire for the front safe enough for the track or would I have to run a drag front?


When I lace the rear rim, are stock thickness spokes okay to use?

[754]

Stock tire should be fine, but may have to be of certain rating (ie capable of speed it will run at.

Why do you have to build an axle? 77/78 should be long enough?

4140 is good, try to order ground to size, will save huge amounts of work, then just thread both ends..

[pddpimp]

Axle..
Well, I'm using a 77-78 hub and sprocket carrier. The swing arm is tubing is 1" wide and is too thick to use the factory axle. I plan on treading both ends and I think I have a grinder attachment at work for the lathe. Hmmm, I'll have to check that out on Monday.

As far as the tire goes, I kind of figured that a stock style would work. I just wanted a couple opinions from guys who've raced bikes, seeing as this is my first. I found a good looking one with a "H" rating, Bridgestone Accolade.