Sliding Gate Wheel 80mm, 20mm Round Track, Compact Bracket Mount

An 80mm wheel in a short bracket for lighter sliding gates on 20mm round track. If your gate is lighter but still runs on a 20mm round bar, this compact wheel saves you buying a big bracket you do not need. It is listed at 80mm, 78mm on the data sheet, and comes fitted in a pressed steel bracket only 100mm long and 33mm wide. Two 9mm wide slots at 70mm centres let you bolt it to the bottom rail with some adjustment along the rail, and the overall height is just 85mm. The price shown is for one wheel with its bracket, with a minimum order of 5.

Important: This wheel runs on 20mm diameter round bar track only. It will not run on V section track or in a cantilever track. Data sheet sizes are a guide; components can vary slightly.

Why this wheel works

A half round groove on a round bar. The groove cups the top of a 20mm round bar and spreads the load along the contact, which keeps the gate centred as it travels and gives a quieter roll than a flat wheel.

Plain, assembled running gear. The wheel is supplied ready assembled on its axle in the bracket. The bearing arrangement is not published for this line, so we do not state how many bearings it has.

A short bracket for a 20mm track. Most 20mm round track wheels come with a bracket well over 100mm long. This one needs only 100mm of rail and 33mm of width, which helps on lighter fabrications, narrow rails and gates with a rail that stops short.

Where it is used

Lighter steel sliding gates on 20mm round bar, including side gates, plant enclosures and compound gates, where the rail has only limited space for a bracket. Keep it to light or medium gates; if a gate is long or heavy, a larger wheel gives a better roll and more room in the hub.

Specifications

Choosing the right wheel

Between this and the larger wheels, the difference is clearance and roll. This wheel sits only 85mm high overall; the 100mm double bearing wheel is 104mm and the 140mm is 150mm. Choose this size when the rail is close to the ground or there is little room under it. Whether this wheel has two bearings is not published, so if you want a confirmed double bearing, take the 100mm double bearing wheel. For 12mm or 16mm bar, the 60mm wheel is the one to use.

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Fitting and care

Mark the wheel positions on the bottom rail so the two wheels sit close to the ends of the gate and in line with the track. The bracket needs a flat underside 33mm wide. Bolt through the two holes at 70mm centres, or weld the bracket after grinding the plating off the weld area and working with fume extraction. Fixings are not listed as included, so allow your own. Set the gate so that the wheels sit fully on the track along its whole travel.

Keep the track clear of stones and packed dirt, and check the wheels and fixings at each service. Plating gives light protection only, so touch up scratches and welds with zinc-rich paint. Replace a wheel that has worn or stiffened, and check its partner at the same time.

Frequently asked questions

Ordering and delivery

Order 5 or more online, with Express UK Delivery to your site and same-day dispatch on orders before 2pm, Monday to Friday. For a larger job, call 01744 520 110 or email sales@industrialsuppliesco.co.uk and we will confirm availability and delivery before you order.