[sanddrag]

I like Colsons because you install them once and then it's done for the rest of the robot's life, through parades, demos, and everything. But, they don't come in every size I need, they can be heavy depending on size, you need to make hubs for them, and arguably they're ugly.

If I'm going to go through the trouble of machining a hub for a Colson, it's not a big step for me to just machine a whole custom wheel.

I like wheels that are light, strong, look cool, and most importantly, can be made to have a 7/16" hex bore. Many do not meet my last requirement, and for that reason we're likely to make wheels.