Bicycle Wheel Gyroscope STEM Lab Manufacturer,Supplier and Exporter in India
Product Code : SCL-MH-12508
Quick Answer: The Bicycle Wheel Gyroscope is a hand-held spinning wheel about 500 mm in diameter, with a perimeter-weighted steel rim and a handle at each end of the axle. Spun up and tilted, or hung from a cord, it shows angular momentum and gyroscopic precession.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
- Wheel about 500 mm (20 inches) in diameter
- Heavy steel rim with perimeter weighting for longer spins
- Textured polymer handles on both ends of the axle
- Steel ball bearings for low-friction rotation
- Suspension cord and instructional guide included
- Total weight about 2.5 kg
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Wheel diameter | Approx. 500 mm (20 inches) |
| Rim | Steel with perimeter weighting |
| Handles | Textured polymer, both ends of axle |
| Bearings | Steel ball bearings |
| Included | Suspension cord, instructional guide |
| Weight | About 2.5 kg |
About This Product
A student holding the spinning wheel by both handles and trying to tilt it feels a strong push at right angles to the motion, a direct experience of gyroscopic torque. Hanging the spinning wheel from the cord by one handle and letting go of the other shows it staying upright and circling the cord instead of falling, which demonstrates precession and the conservation of angular momentum.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Bicycle Wheel Gyroscope need a motorised spinner?
No. The wheel can be spun up by hand for all the demonstrations; a spinner only speeds the process up.
How should the Bicycle Wheel Gyroscope be maintained?
Keep the central ball bearings free of dust and occasionally add a drop of light machine or bicycle bearing oil.
Related: Mechanics & Heat and Gyroscope Model STEM Lab.
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