Flex Wheels
Developed in collaboration with West Coast Products, Flex Wheels are for use with intakes, conveyor systems and shooters.
Flex Wheels are made of a super tough custom blend of silicone rubber - different than any other flexible or compliant wheel used by VRC teams. Both VRC-Compatible wheel diameters are offered in 3 different durometers: the super soft 30A in light gray, the medium hardness 40A in dark gray and the hardest 60A in black. The varying hardnesses can be used to change the traction and compliance of your mechanism.
Note 1: VersaHex Adapters must be used with 1.625" and 2" OD Flex Wheels to be compatible with VEX V5 Shafts. 3" and 4" OD Flex Wheels must use VersaHubs and VersaHex Adapters.
Note 2: 5" Flex Wheels are not legal for use in the VEX V5 Robotics Competition.
Note 3: 45A Durometer Flex Wheels were re-labeled to 40A to more accurately match their durometer. Any "45A" VEX Flex Wheel is still legal for use in the VEX V5 Robotics Competition.
Application Examples
Flex Wheels
- (1) Selected Wheel
1/2" VersaHex Adapters (1/4" Square Bore, 1/8" Long) (6 Pack) [217-5949]
- (6) 1/4" Square to 1/2" Hex Adapter, 1/8" Long
1/2" VersaHex Adapters (1/4" Square Bore, 1/4" Long) (6 Pack) [217-5950]
- (6) 1/4" Square to 1/2" Hex Adapter, 1/4" Long
1/2" VersaHex Adapters v2 (1/4" Square Bore, 1/8" Long) (8 Pack) [217-7946
- (8) 1/2" VersaHex Adapters v2 (1/4" Square Bore, 1/8" Long)
1/2" VersaHex Adapters v2 (1/4" Square Bore, 1/4" Long) (8 Pack) [217-7947]
- (8) 1/2" VersaHex Adapters v2 (1/4" Square Bore, 1/4" Long)
Plastic 1/2" VersaHex Adapters v2 (1/4" Square Bore) (48-pack) [217-8004]
- (48) Plastic 1/2" VersaHex Adapters v2 (1/4" Square Bore)
- 1.625" Straight Flex Wheels Drawing
- 2" Straight Flex Wheels Drawing
- 3" Straight Flex Wheels Drawing
- 4" Straight Flex Wheels Drawing
- VersaHex Adapters Drawing
- 1/2” Hex Bore Plastic VersaHub Drawing (217-4009)
- 1/2” Hex Bore Plastic VersaHub v2 (217-8079)
- 1/2” Hex Bore Aluminum VersaHub (217-2592)
- 1.125” Bearing Bore Plastic VersaHub Spacer (217-2591)
- 1.125" Bearing Pilot Plastic VersaHub (217-3234)
Flex Wheels
- Custom Silicone Rubber
VersaHex Adapters
- SMF 5040
Plastic VersaHubs
- Glass Filled Nylon
Aluminum VersaHubs
- 7075 T6 Aluminum
- Black Geomet
30A Durometer Wheels
- 217-6350: 1.625" OD Straight Flex Wheel - 0.03 lbs
- 217-6353: 2" OD Straight Flex Wheel - 0.04 lbs
- 217-6447: 3" OD Straight Flex Wheel - 0.17 lbs
- 217-6450: 4" OD Straight Flex Wheel - 0.26 lbs
40A Durometer Wheels
- 217-6351: 1.625" OD Straight Flex Wheel - 0.03 lbs
- 217-6354: 2" OD Straight Flex Wheel - 0.04 lbs
- 217-6448: 3" OD Straight Flex Wheel - 0.18 lbs
- 217-6451: 4" OD Straight Flex Wheel - 0.28 lbs
60A Durometer Wheels
- 217-6352: 1.625" OD Straight Flex Wheel - 0.03 lbs
- 217-6446: 2" OD Straight Flex Wheel - 0.04 lbs
- 217-6449: 3" OD Straight Flex Wheel - 0.19 lbs
- 217-6452: 4" OD Straight Flex Wheel - 0.29 lbs
VersaHub
- 217-4009: 1/2” Hex Bore Plastic VersaHub - 0.05 lbs
- 217-8079: 1/2” Hex Bore Plastic VersaHub v2 - 0.05 lbs
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Plastic VersaHubs
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1/2” Hex Bore Plastic VersaHub v2 (217-8079)
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1/2” Hex Bore Plastic VersaHub (217-4009)
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1/4" Square Bore Adapters
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1/2" VersaHex Adapters (1/4" Square Bore, 1/8" Long) (6 Pack) (217-5949)
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1/2" VersaHex Adapters (1/4" Square Bore, 1/4" Long) (6 Pack) (217-5950)
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30A Straight Flex Wheels
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1.625" OD Straight Flex Wheel (217-6350)
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2" OD Straight Flex Wheel (217-6353)
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3" OD Straight Flex Wheel (217-6447)
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4" OD Straight Flex Wheel (217-6450)
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40A Straight Flex Wheels
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1.625" OD Straight Flex Wheel (217-6351)
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2" OD Straight Flex Wheel (217-6354)
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3" OD Straight Flex Wheel (217-6448)
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4" OD Straight Flex Wheel (217-6451)
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60A Straight Flex Wheels
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1.625" OD Straight Flex Wheel (217-6352)
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2" OD Straight Flex Wheel (217-6446)
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3" OD Straight Flex Wheel (217-6449)
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4" OD Straight Flex Wheel (217-6452)
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