Attaching Tread on Vex Traction Wheels

[Tom Line]

Our tread is the blue nitrile tread from Mcmaster, bought in sheets and cut on a saw. The blue tread wears extremely well. We used to go through red/orange thread quickly. We'd have to replace them 3 times a year, or every 2 competitions. In 2013, we used the blue and did not have to change it a single time.

Get large-head rivets and double rivet the ends of the tread. A couple intermediate rivets along the length will insure it never comes off.

This year I may take a look at different ways to use zip-ties to attach the tread.