Mecanum wheels

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Originally Posted by jbsmithtx

Try VEXpro. They have very affordable yet durable mecanum wheels. The other posters are correct in assuming that unless you are trying to catch, mecanums might not work well this year... However don't believe they are easy to push. We had to play defense with our mecanums last year in matches when our shooter failed and were fine. We could block lots of teams. I know this is contrary to popular belief, but a properly done mecanum drive base can in fact be very strong.

For anyone that wants to question our pushing abilites, we have video...

Our team used the VEXpro wheels last year, and I was very pleased with them. They lasted 2 competitions and multiple fundraisers until they started to fall apart. They are also quiet and light compared to the Andy Mark versions we have used in the past. We also had to be purely defensive in one competition and managed to place high because our mecanum drive allowed us to out-maneuver our opponents and get in front of them to block their shots.