Pololu 981 - Solarbotics GMPW-LB BLUE Wheel with Encoder Stripes, Silicone Tire

The GMPW wheel is made to match the Solarbotics GM2, GM3, GM8, and GM9 gearmotors, and it also match the Pololu plastic gearmotors. This plastic wheel is molded from ABS and has a molded-on thermoplastic silicone tire with great traction and wear characteristics. There is a 64-stripe encoder pattern on one side of the wheel compatible with the Wheel Watcher. The plastic wheel measures just under 2-5/8" (69 mm) across by 0.3" (7.62 mm) wide and is available in blue, yellow, red, and black.

(For mini-sumo robots, you can also try using the high-traction sticky tire, which is NOT made to fit this plastic robot wheel, but happens to work pretty well with it.)

Included Parts

• One wheel
• One screw for mounting to a suitable motor such as those listed under the related products on this page.

Feature Summary

• Diameter: just under 2-5/8" (69 mm)
• Tire width: 0.3" (7.62 mm)
• Tire: molded-on thermoplastic silicone
• Encoder stripes: 64-stripe pattern molded in on one side (compatible with the Wheel Watcher)
• Color options: blue, yellow, red, and black
  

Lower-Cost Options For a lower-cost, similar wheel with fewer features, see the original-style GMPW wheels.

People often buy this product together with:

Solarbotics GM8 143:1 Gear Motor Offset Output

Tamiya 70144 Ball Caster Kit (2 casters)

Solarbotics GMPW-Y YELLOW Wheel with Encoder Stripes, Silicone Tire