Vintage round tri-draw wheels
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From: Uncle Lijiah
22-Nov-18
Let’s say you’re looking at photos of a vintage bow with tri-draw wheels, I think that’s the name. They’re round wheels with 3 cable slots that change the drawlenth in 1” increments. If the bow’s specs are missing, can you tell the draw range 28-30 from 30-32 by just by looking at size of wheels? The guy who owns the bow isn’t an archer and can’t help me. Thanks in advance.
From: Ironbow-cell
22-Nov-18
Bow model? Picture? Depending on the boq you tell from the wheel diameter.
From: x-man
22-Nov-18
Wheel size in relation to ATA length determines draw length.
From: Buffalo1
22-Nov-18
Are you talking about a Bear Whitetail Hunter model bow?
A Jennings, Bear or Wing brand that bow that had wheel(s) attached to either riser or limb or both?
We need some photos to see what you are trying to describe.
From: WapitiBob
22-Nov-18
1-7/8 were roughly 28, 2" were 29, then 2-1/8 but as xman pointed out it the geometry of the bow.
From: Uncle Lijiah
22-Nov-18
Here’s a photo. It’s an old Bear Grizzly XLR
From: jstephens61
22-Nov-18
Hoyt had the same tri draw cams.
From: Uncle Lijiah
22-Nov-18
I would like one of the slots to be 28”, preferably the middle slot
From: Uncle Lijiah
22-Nov-18
I don’t know the Grizzly XLR axle to axle, but the guy said he measured bow at 46” from end to end.
From: WapitiBob
22-Nov-18
pull it back and you'll know if it's close
From: Uncle Lijiah
22-Nov-18
It’s on the internet - not local. I asked the the guy to draw and mark an arrow . Still waiting to hear back.
From: skookumjt
22-Nov-18
The wheels will have a number or letter on them that designated size. Call bear/Jennings tomorrow and tell them the bow and wheel size and they will give you draw length.
From: Uncle Lijiah
22-Nov-18
I just learned that Grizzly XLR is 44” axle to axle. I have a hunch it’s actially set at 30” and adjusts 29-31”. The peak draw weight is still legible at 65# and back then, everybody stood 90 degrees from target and with bow arm held straight out and locked at elbow. A 28” draw bow was not very common.
From: Uncle Lijiah
22-Nov-18
Thanks for the info, guys. I’m certain now it’s 29-31” and set on 30”.
