How to Add PVC Sleeves to Razor DXT Drift Trike DIY

Razor DXT Big Wheel:
www.amazon.com...
I added schedule 40 pvc to prevent constantly replacing my wheels. It works well. Wheels last much longer and slide much better on the street. They slide the same on finished concrete.

[@sarahbowns-blagg5077]

*I bought this trike so I could play outside with my 3 children. Tricycle **Latest.Bike** is well built and fun to ride. Great purchase overall!*

[@YeahPete]

Yes I've enjoyed it. Been wanting to put a motor on it but can't find the time :(

[@jeff2101]

I just ordered one of these for my sons b-day and noticed the price of the replacement wheels. My first thought was a PVC sleeve and so I came to KZbin first to see if anyone has done the mind work to save me the hassle. I just so happen to have a 10" pvc pipe in our junk pile at work! :) Great video and very informative. Thanks!

[@YeahPete]

Thanks for the comment Jeff!

[@teleblack2069]

Bruh where can you even find 10 inch pvc?

[@YeahPete]

@@teleblack2069 Check farm drainage stores. I got a bunch cut into 5" lengths, but it's so darn expensive to ship. I might try to setup a store on ebay.

[@teleblack2069]

@@YeahPete farm drainage stores? Ok then

[@alejandroesquivelcordero6970]

What exactly does the PVC pipe says on the side? whenever I ask for 10inch 40sch pvc they give me something a bit smaller, don't know if here they take the outside measure

[@YeahPete]

It should be inner diameter. In the U.S. it's inside diameter.

[@Midnight.CarbonFiber]

H y bro keep up the great work I promise u will be famous one day just keep up the good work and don’t give up

[@YeahPete]

LamaBoy21 Hi. Thanks. Trying to get used to my new schedule with much less time to work on stuff. Will be a few on the but really great stuff.

[@mathtutor6106]

thx for the tip. great vid bro!

[@YeahPete]

Thanks

[@mathtutor6106]

@@YeahPete I live in Toronto, Ontario, Canada any ideas where I can find? Thx

[@YeahPete]

Search for drainage tile or septic tanks. Call stores that sell them and see if they sell the pipe.

[@mathtutor6106]

@@YeahPete thanks

[@jcardin2]

I have two DXTs: One I would like to have these type sleeves for and the other I tweaked into an upright cruiser trike. Feel free to check out my clip for the latter.

[@PAFloridian]

Thanks for the video. My grandson watched it with me. He had an idea. Would it be beneficial to add spray foam to the insides of the tires?

[@YeahPete]

I tried adding spray foam to try repairing one of those plastic Big wheels but the foam was too weak. It may still be a fun experiment to do with the grandson. Pretty bright idea. The spray foam may help the screws grip. Thanks for the comment!

[@PAFloridian]

@@YeahPete thanks for your videos

[@tonyp7074]

I’m getting ready to do this but putting screws down the middle of the wheel a good idea. That’s the weak part isn’t it that’s a blow molded wheel connected down the center. Did it weaken it any.

[@YeahPete]

I took her out for a ride yesterday. Does look like 1 of the screws is loose but it still works. I still have the original pvc sleeves on it. Without the pvc sleeve the wheels will wear down to nothing very fast.

[@occasm]

Hey I love this...gonna have to find the pipe but let me ask you ...couldn't you just pvc cement the sleeves on?

[@YeahPete]

You could, but I wasn't sure if it would make it difficult to swap out the tires later.

[@jamieoz71]

Just got my son one of this bikes, he loves it. Already went through 2 sets of wheels since Xmas. Does the lip on the wheel need to be worn down to get the pipe of it? Before i go and purchase new wheels and the pipe i would like to get all my ducks in a row. GREAT mod! Thanks.

[@YeahPete]

Mine were worn a bit before I added the sleeves.

[@troysummers1068]

Hello wot is the measurement for the inner Circumference plz I got a 9 inch inner circumstance and looks to small tia

[@YeahPete]

Its 10 inches. PVC pipe is based off the internal dimensions.

[@philipnolan3467]

Is there any danger of the pvc wearing down to the screws, making them dangerous to people or surfaces?

[@YeahPete]

It will eventually wear out to the screws. When you notice the head of screw wearing away I would change out the pipe and screws because how will you unscrew it if the head of the screw is worn away? It probably would become dangerous if the pvc wears too thin.

[@Jarhead1313]

I'm thinking of getting a couple of these for me and my son,but if I can't find Pvc, are the replacement wheels still available for purchase from Razor or anywhere else for that matter?

[@YeahPete]

I heard they dont make the wheels anymore. So this is definitely needed. Or retrofit some other type of wheels.

[@Jarhead1313]

If you don't mind me asking why were using the sewing thread around the PVC? If it's what I'm thinking, wouldn't popping a chalk line work just the same?

[@YeahPete]

@@Jarhead1313 I measured around the perimeter with a single string length. Then I folded it into a 1/3 length to get 3 screws somewhat equidistant.

[@yikkint177]

Hey man, do you know what kinda or what size nut it needs ? I’m buying off a friend he said it needed new nut on them

[@YeahPete]

Not sure. There are lotta nuts on it, but just take it to ace hardware and they'll find you a nut.

[@yikkint177]

Thank ya man yeah I just pick up an an razor trike but it didn’t had a nut on the rear wheels to hold them in place

[@bluebirdsgaming5919]

Will this. Work if the tires cracked

[@YeahPete]

I'd try to superglue the cracks first and maybe use 5 screws per wheel instead of 3. If its cracking because the plastic is too thin from wear, I would use JB weld or culk as the screws might not have enough material to grab onto. Thanks for the comment hope this helps.

[@bluebirdsgaming5919]

Yeah Pete were working on mine right now we’re using a bucket Instead tho

[@JustEnjoyingLife73]

Thank you so much for making this video. How much longer do the PVC sleeves last vs. the bare wheels? The shortest piece I can buy is 20 feet, so I want to make sure this is worth it before I buy such a huge section, lol.

[@YeahPete]

They last way longer. Im guessing about 3x longer. Im still on the original pvc sleeves and yeah I bought a 10' section. LOL. Thanks for the comment. You can easily sell the 10' section of pipe on craigslist.

[@tetkosnorby]

Hi there any alternative option to use to replace the wheels?they have discontinued over here in the UK .do you think go kart wheels could work?thank you

[@YeahPete]

Go kart wheels have a different hub. wheel barrow wheels, large casters would be better. The problem is the current wheels arent held on by a proper wheel hub for hard cornering with rubber wheels. You can grind a flat spot into the axle and use a set screw to help with that. You can make your own wheels by 3D printing, using plywood, then sleeving with pvc pipe. The cheapest option is to repair your wheels and sleeve them with pvc if you still have wheels.

[@alex-dk2rj]

Do you know if they make any rubber wheels that fit this trike?

[@YeahPete]

I haven't. Wheelbarrow wheels might be a good place to start. I don't think a wheelbarrow wheel would stay on with the tighter cornering the rubber would provide. Look into homemade kart setups..

[@bluebirdsgaming5919]

If they do it won’t drift

[@mrericescobar]

Anyone ever find a set of rubber tires for it?

[@ricebike]

@@mrericescobar kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4uqaIekqMt8ia8 then he's putting the matching pvc sleeves on top of them

[@cenzosenerchia3043]

Where do you get the PVC

[@YeahPete]

Farm drainage stores. Or a plumbing supply store. Call around.

[@cenzosenerchia3043]

@@YeahPete if you don’t mind me asking how much did you pay? Prices where I live are crazy!

[@YeahPete]

I had to pay $110 for a 10' piece.

[@benjaminsolarek770]

Hello, my pvc won’t fit on right I think it’s bent. Do you know how to expand the pipe or tricks to get the pvc pipe to fit on the wheels.

[@YeahPete]

you can try to wear down the wheels a bit more. If the PVC is out of round maybe try making a solar oven with foil and a cardboard box and maybe the pvc will be easier to bend.

[@spoofy-ninja]

Where did you find the PVC? I can't seem to buy it at my local hardware stores.

[@YeahPete]

I had the same problem. I eventually found it at a farm drainage store for $10.50 per foot and luckily they had a 10' section for sale. Many places you have to buy it in a 20' section. Best price online I could find was about $85 for a 5' section plus $40 shipping. I have a bunch of extra 5" pieces I might sell on Ebay depending on if it's worth my time.

[@spoofy-ninja]

@@YeahPete awesome thanks!

[@frozenfist3360]

@@YeahPete I'm eagerly anticipating arrival of my DXT next week in order to ride in style with my kids and would like to be prepared with some sleeves but I'm finding what you already mentioned, 10" pipe is tough to come by, and pre-made sleeves are not cheap. Is the farm drainage store you found your pvc at a chain? I'm located in Minnesota and hoping there might be something similar near me. Thanks!

[@YeahPete]

@@frozenfist3360 Was not a chain store. I was thinking about selling ones I cut but I think shipping will kill us. Maybe sell in larger batches or 4 or 6 to save on shipping.

[@rebeltt_cris]

did it make a difference on the sliding v

[@YeahPete]

Might have slightly less traction with the pvc. Its a bit harder

[@rebeltt_cris]

@@YeahPete harder to slide or easier? thanks for the fast response

[@spartansoff-roadrecovery5058]

@@rebeltt_cris less traction means easier to slide

[@asbodo32]

Is it any quieter using pvc?

[@spartansoff-roadrecovery5058]

@@asbodo32 it's only quieter if you use tires for the wheels and use PVC sleeves instead of the plastic wheels but if you're looking for "quieter" drift triking isn't for you it's always gonna be loud

[@lukedougals2690]

Where did you get the 10” PVC?

[@YeahPete]

Search for any type of drainage store. Problem is you have to buy it in a large length. I was thinking about selling some of my extra online but it looks like shipping may be too costly.

[@lukedougals2690]

Thanks for the information. I’ll search for a plumbing drainage store in my area.

[@danielgutierrez4455]

Can’t you just superglue the pvc onto the bike

[@mathtutor6106]

what if you want to replace the pvc again?

[@YeahPete]

Thanks for the comment! Looks like Math Tutor answered this one. Somehow missed this.

[@MayorAlex]

How tall and weight are you? I want to buy that model but I don't know if I fit on It.

[@YeahPete]

im 5' 9" 180 lbs . This holds me just fine seat is adjustable.

[@peterparker523]

I'm 230 lbs and 6'4" - and it rides fine for me.

[@laurentgigi2484]

quel est la dimension interieure du pvc ?

[@YeahPete]

It's sold as 10 inch schedule 40 pvc. Average internal diameter is 9.976 inches.

[@laurentgigi2484]

J’ai un pneu de dimension 7.1- 11-5 et ça rentre pas du tout dans un pvc 250 . Il me faudrait peut être un pneu 7.1- 10 - 5 🤔

[@YeahPete]

@@laurentgigi2484 I'm not sure of metric sizes. Find an agricultural drainage store and take the wheel with you and see what fits best. Hope that helps.

[@laurentgigi2484]

Yeah Pete thanks you verymutch for your help

[@NO-background-music-in-videos.]

Get rid of that damn music in the background.

[@YeahPete]

Thanks for the feedback. I'll try doing a better job with sound editing in future videos. Part of me thinks it would be too boring with no music?

[@MrBjjtech710]

The music was fine , maybe alittle lower but not a big deal . Good video 👍🏼

[@thingsdemystified]

@@YeahPete the music was fine. Don't let mean people get you down.

[@YeahPete]

@@thingsdemystified Thanks for the support!