** Each wheel is custom made, and may take a couple of weeks to ship. Please email the shop if you are looking for a faster turn around time**

The Sidekick is Schacht’s travel spinning wheel. It’s designed to fold easily, yet be a solid spinner. Features:

• Folds to 21.5″ h x 8.25″ w x 15″ d.

• Integrated storage of bobbins, flyer, and whorls for transport.

• Lightweight at 13 pounds.

• 13.7″ drive wheel

• Ratios from 4:1 to 13:1.

• Long, comfortable treadles.

• Uses the same bobbins, whorls, and flyer as the Schacht Matchless, Flatiron, and Ladybug wheels. The Sidekick can be purchased without the bobbin-flyer assembly if you already own one of these wheels.

• 25″ orifice height for comfortable spinning.

• Employs Scotch tension with precise control knob.

• The drive wheel spins on ball bearings. The flyer turns on self-aligning bearings.

• Drive band tension adjuster allows for all whorls to be used with one drive band.

The Sidekick comes with 3 travel bobbins, fast and medium whorls, threading hook, adjustable carrying strap, and durable carry bag.