I think the Wheeleez shop/factory is located in Benicia?

Not sure if they sell direct, but might be worth giving them a ring.


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REI. If you're a member, you will get some of the money back as dividends.

REI offers occasional 20 percent off (1 item) if you're not in a rush yet.

I can sell you mine (almost new) - I got new larger set for TI. Emerald Hills / Woodside, by 280.

Beached whales?

I've been making my own wheels for my Hobie for some time. First attempts were OK but not too good. There are good and work fine over rock and sand, but probably not as good as "beach wheels" over soft sand. I used 1 inch copper pipe for the framework. 1 inch fits nicely into Hobie cart holes. PVC is there only as a spacer for wheel distance. 5/8 inch  threaded rod is the axle. 3/4 aluminum pipe slides over the 5/8 threaded axle and fits decently into the 12, or maybe it is 13 inch Harbor Freight wheels which sell for around 13 bucks apiece. Two nuts hold the wheel to the shaft. Get the desired clearance and lock jam the nuts. There will be some play but quite tolerable. Two pieces of PVC, I think, 1 inch. Fit against the bottom of the Hobie cart holes and also space distance between wheels. No measurements cause the set up is easy to customize to one's needs. I went tall to travel over small boulders and big ruts but one could go shorter. HF wheels will last a couple seasons in salt unless well rinsed and re greased often but 13 or 14 bucks a pop is not bad to replace. The framework will last a long long time. Total cost should be around 50 dollars unless. like me, you've got stuff laying around to construct with.

Since this thread has been semi-hijacked to a DIY beachwheels thread anyway.. I made my wheels from 14" stroller wheels (about the width of a mountain bike tire). Great for flat surfaces, go over stairs good.  untested in sand, and not good for storage. Those HF wheels are heavy.. so I was trying to think how to find wide, lightweight wheels...?  And thought. what about Power wheels?  They are light plastic, big footprint for sand.. not soft for rocks, but.. probabliy strong enough....?