Ashford Kiwi 3

About The Wheel

The Ashford Kiwi 3 is a great beginner's double-treadle wheel — nicely balanced, easy to treadle, and simple to learn on. Available in a natural or lacquered finish.

It features:

• 3 speed whorl with 5.5, 7.5 and 9.5:1 flyer ratios
• Double treadle mounted on polyurethane hinges for effortless treadling
• Scotch tension for precise tension adjustment
• Sliding hook flyer with frictionless yarn guides
• Quick and easy bobbin change with snap-in front flyer bearing
• Folding treadles for convenient transport and storage
• Timber veneered MDF wheel with ball bearings for smooth, silent spinning

Specifications:

• Wheel diameter: 45cm (17½")
• Orifice height: 69cm
• Weight: 5.5kg (12lbs)
• Drive type: Single drive
• Ratios: 5.5, 7.5, 9.5:1

Included accessories:

• 3 large bobbins (130gm/4-5oz capacity)
• Wooden threading hook
• Built-in Lazy Kate

**All wheels are ordered in and built as required. Please allow up to 2 weeks for collection/delivery. Items that have to be ordered in specifically are non-refundable**