Tri Star Wheels

[craigboez]

Originally Posted by couvillion

What does the tri star gain you over a wheel of the same over all size? You ground clearance is unchanged. You moving parts count is lower with just a wheel.

As pictured the center of rotation for the star hub is 3-7/8 off the carpet. An equivalently sized standard wheel, 7-3/4" in diameter, would not traverse the bump very well. Tri stars also elongate your wheelbase, reduce the maximum angle your chassis makes with the ground, and reduce shock. These benefits will add stability, reduce risk while traversing the bump, and hopefully make it a quicker process to go from the frontcourt to the backcourt.