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# Solarbotics GMPW-B BLACK Wheel with Encoder Stripes, Silicone Tire

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** POLOLU-983 · **Brand:** [Pololu](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/pololu-australia)
**Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/solarbotics-gmpw-b-black-wheel-with-encoder-stripes-silicone-tire.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/solarbotics-gmpw-b-black-wheel-with-encoder-stripes-silicone-tire.html.md))

## Retired product

This product is retired and no longer available for purchase. Search the catalogue for an alternative.

## How to buy

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## Description

| [![](https://a.pololu-files.com/picture/0J723.150.jpg?462396351d900281e3506ddfccd14444)](https://a.pololu-files.com/picture/0J723.1200.jpg?462396351d900281e3506ddfccd14444) |
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 The GMPW wheel is made to match the Solarbotics [GM2](https://core-electronics.com.au/solarbotics-gm2-224-1-gear-motor-offset-output.html), [GM3](https://core-electronics.com.au/solarbotics-gm3-224-1-gear-motor-90-deg-output.html), [GM8](https://core-electronics.com.au/solarbotics-gm8-143-1-gear-motor-offset-output.html), and [GM9](https://core-electronics.com.au/solarbotics-gm9-143-1-gear-motor-90-deg-output.html) gearmotors, and it also matches the largest [Pololu plastic gearmotors](https://core-electronics.com.au/category/56/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](https://core-electronics.com.au/solarbotics-gmpw-lb-blue-wheel-with-encoder-stripes-silicone-tire.html), [yellow](https://core-electronics.com.au/solarbotics-gmpw-y-yellow-wheel-with-encoder-stripes-silicone-tire.html), [red](https://core-electronics.com.au/solarbotics-gmpw-r-red-wheel-with-encoder-stripes-silicone-tire.html), and [black](https://core-electronics.com.au/solarbotics-gmpw-b-black-wheel-with-encoder-stripes-silicone-tire.html). | [![](https://a.pololu-files.com/picture/0J722.150.jpg?766fa99143a19cc554fe0b098de50dcd)](https://a.pololu-files.com/picture/0J722.1200.jpg?766fa99143a19cc554fe0b098de50dcd) |
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#### 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](https://core-electronics.com.au/solarbotics-gmpw-lb-blue-wheel-with-encoder-stripes-silicone-tire.html), [yellow](https://core-electronics.com.au/solarbotics-gmpw-y-yellow-wheel-with-encoder-stripes-silicone-tire.html), [red](https://core-electronics.com.au/solarbotics-gmpw-r-red-wheel-with-encoder-stripes-silicone-tire.html), and [black](https://core-electronics.com.au/solarbotics-gmpw-b-black-wheel-with-encoder-stripes-silicone-tire.html)
 
#### Lower-Cost Options For a lower-cost, similar wheel with fewer features, see the [original-style GMPW wheels](https://core-electronics.com.au/solarbotics-gmpw-y-yellow-wheel.html). 

**People often buy this product together with:**

 | [![Solarbotics GM8 143:1 Gear Motor Offset Output](https://a.pololu-files.com/picture/0J9.100.jpg?56bde8a25558a796a75a78442bc0dacd)](https://core-electronics.com.au/solarbotics-gm8-143-1-gear-motor-offset-output.html) | [Solarbotics GM8 143:1 Gear Motor Offset Output](https://core-electronics.com.au/solarbotics-gm8-143-1-gear-motor-offset-output.html) |
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 | [![Solarbotics GM9 143:1 Gear Motor 90 deg. Output](https://a.pololu-files.com/picture/0J4.100.jpg?98d66e0ba825f9414c910a187c355295)](https://core-electronics.com.au/solarbotics-gm9-143-1-gear-motor-90-deg-output.html) | [Solarbotics GM9 143:1 Gear Motor 90 deg. Output](https://core-electronics.com.au/solarbotics-gm9-143-1-gear-motor-90-deg-output.html) |
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 | [![120:1 Plastic Gearmotor, 90° Output](https://a.pololu-files.com/picture/0J9884.100.jpg?07149c61bb0593c021a71386c04cdb5e)](https://core-electronics.com.au/120-1-plastic-gearmotor-90-output.html) | [120:1 Plastic Gearmotor, 90° Output](https://core-electronics.com.au/120-1-plastic-gearmotor-90-output.html) |
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**Dimensions**

 | Size: | 2-5/8" diameter, 0.3" wide |
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**General specifications**

 | Color: | black |
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## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/s/o/solarbotics_gmpw_b_black_wheel_with_encoder_stripes_silicone_tire__pololu_983__00.jpg)