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Old 04-05-2017, 08:11 AM   #123
hewittca
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Re: Introduction, nostalgia, and '68 build, oh my

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Originally Posted by Woodnears View Post
Sweet build, are those the original 68 caps? I've got 68 caps and transit wheels but can't for the life of me figure out these springs. What's the inside diameter measurement of your caps? Any details are appreciated
Yes, my caps are the stock '68 caps. I believe they are either 10" or 10.5" inner diameter. When I mounted mine, I first put the cap on the wheel and traced around the outside of it. Then I took the cap off and mounted the clips so the grabbing edge stuck out just past the line I traced. The clips had to be tweaked a bit to fit the contour of the transit wheel. I used the Mobsteel clips and they really aren't that great. They don't provide enough spring tension before they just start bending. I already had one cap fly off. There is a guy on Instagram (struggle55) who makes some nice clips but they are pricey ($90 for a full set).

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