Colson Performa Wheels (9 choices)
Colson Performa wheels are some of the most widely used and recognizable wheels in large-scale competition robotics. Originally designed for industrial material handling applications, their ideal balance of traction and durability make them a natural fit for our uniquely demanding environment.
When VEX Robotics engineers combined their experience on the playing field with Colson Caster's top wheel designers, the result was simple and effective: light-weight VEXpro hex hubs molded directly into the same Colson molds that teams have been using for years.
- Durable, high-traction wheels
- Wide variety of sizes fit in any application
- Integrated plastic hex hubs
NOTE: In order to ensure a high performing interface to minimize backlash between the Colson Performa wheel and its driving shaft, the 1/2" hex is sized to be a little tighter than a standard sliding fit. For normally sized hex and ThunderHex shafts, these should still be installed by hand, with a little work. Concerns & questions on hex fit should be directed to prosupport@vex.com.
| Coefficient of Friction | 1.0 The CoF was measured between standard FRC carpet and the Colson Wheels. The test was done with a robot of known weight being tilted on an incline until the wheels began to slip. |
|---|
| Wheel Diameter | Tread Width | Bore Type | Name | SKU | Configure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.625" | 0.875" | 1/2" Hex | Colson Performa (1.625" x 0.875", 1/2" Hex Bore) | 217-4045 | Select |
| 2.5" | 1.25" | 1/2" Hex | Colson Performa (2.5" x 1.25", 1/2" Hex Bore) | 217-4046 | Select |
| 3" | 0.875" | 1/2" Hex | Colson Performa (3" x 0.875", 1/2" Hex Bore) | 217-4047 | Select |
| 1.5" | 1/2" Hex | Colson Performa (3" x 1.5", 1/2" Hex Bore) | 217-4050 | Select | |
| 3.5" | 1.25" | 1/2" Hex | Colson Performa (3.5" x 1.25", 1/2" Hex Bore) | 217-4048 | Select |
| 4" | 0.875" | 1/2" Hex | Colson Performa (4" x 0.875", 1/2" Hex Bore) | 217-4049 | Select |
| 1.5" | 1/2" Hex | Colson Performa (4" x 1.5", 1/2" Hex Bore) | 217-4052 | Select | |
| 1.1875" Round | Colson Performa (4" x 1.5", 1.1875" Bore) | 217-4051 | Select | ||
| 2" | 1/2" Hex | Colson Performa (4" x 2", 1/2" Hex Bore) | 217-4054 | Select |
- Hub:Â Glass filled Nylon hub co-molded into Colson Polyolefin hub
- Tread:Â 65 Shore A Thermoplastic elastomer Tread
- 217-4045Â (Colson Performa 1.625" x 0.875", 1/2" Hex bore) - 0.05 lb
- 217-4046Â (Colson Performa 2.5" x 1.25", 1/2" Hex bore) - 0.17 lb
- 217-4047Â (Colson Performa 3" x 0.875", 1/2" Hex bore) - 0.16 lb
- 217-4048Â (Colson Performa 3.5" x 1.25", 1/2" Hex bore) - 0.32 lb
- 217-4049Â (Colson Performa 4" x 0.875", 1/2" Hex bore) - 0.26 lb
- 217-4050Â (Colson Performa 3" x 1.5", 1/2" Hex bore) - 0.33 lb
- 217-4051Â (Colson Performa 4" x 1.5", 1.1875" bore) - 0.48 lb
- 217-4052 (Colson Performa 4" x 1.5", 1/2" Hex bore) - 0.53 lb
- 217-4054 (Colson Performa 4" x 2", 1/2" Hex bore) - 0.74 lb
- Load Rating:Â Recommended use on robots up to 120lbs
-
Colson Performa Wheels
-
Colson Performa 1.625" x 0.875", 1/2" Hex bore (217-4045)
-
Colson Performa 2.5" x 1.25", 1/2" Hex bore (217-4046)
-
Colson Performa 3" x 0.875", 1/2" Hex bore (217-4047)
-
Colson Performa 3.5" x 1.25", 1/2" Hex bore (217-4048)
-
Colson Performa 3" x 1.5", 1/2" Hex bore (217-4050)
-
Colson Performa 4" x 0.875", 1/2" Hex bore (217-4049)
-
Colson Performa 4" x 1.5", 1/2" Hex bore (217-4052)
-
Colson Performa 4" x 2", 1/2" Hex bore (217-4054)
-
Colson Performa 4" x 1.5", 1.1875" bore (217-4051)
- Download All Files
Click the button next to a file to view it in your browser.