Wheel Stock Limits

[RayB]

The current stock of wheels in the shop is quite out of balance and a cull has been suggested.

While in an unorganized state, the wheels are very hard to obtain and therefore I find the stock is basically ineffectual. Along with other efforts to better organize the shop, keeping limits of at least certain types of wheels can free up much needed space.

Some wheels are just more commonly gathered by scrap/unfixable bikes and straight up donations. Others may have a slim chance reach their potential limit. Below is a suggested guide I've put together for the aforementioned wheel limits:

Updated: June 2, 1015

Wheel Size	Front Max Quantity	Rear Max Quantity
K 10”	2	2
K 12”	3	3
K 14”	3	3
K 16”	3	3
K 18”	3	3
K 20” no gears	3	3
K 20” with gears	3	3
K 24”	6	6
A 26” Alloy	6	6
A 26” Steel	4	4
A 27” Alloy	4	4
A 27” Steel	4	4
A 700c	6	6
A 29r	4	4
Potential Total	52	52

Although it seems like I'm suggesting we house 104 wheels,  the lesser common types have such little chance of reaching their limits that the balance should hopefully be a managable amount.

Please share what you think of the limits or if I've forgotten to include anything. Thanks!

Your opinion is important for deciding the fate of these wheels!

[Mike K]

Mostly looks great, huge thanks for that.

i) Can we assume that for tires we should do the same #s?

ii) Why so many 26 Alloy? Is that simply because we happen to have a lot? Seems to me we don't sell or use that many, so why so many? I'd say 4 like the rest, or at most 6

iii) 27s and 700s tend to get used a lot as well as sell. If anything these should be the ones we go 6, 8 or even 10 for, if we can.

iv) There are 10" wheels. Do we not list them because we don't currently have any? or is there a deliberate reason?

Thanks again

[RayB]

Thank you for the reply...

i) Tires should be similar except, the different styles and sizes of tire, so not sure if the totals should be the same or not.

ii) We do have mostly the 26" size as it is maybe the more common on the road/path. Also why I put the quantity higher.

iii) The 27" have steel and alloy total of 8 front and 8 rear, 27" and 700s are lucky to reach the limits before being sold/ used for repairs.

iv) I did miss the 10" size and can include them, never seen a single one so far, but that doesn't mean some won't appear. Not really a big space consumer either...

[RayB]

Mike, I have updated the list as per your comments.

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