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Rhönrad / German Wheel 1 Piece by Zimmermann (Please contact for pricing)
This is one piece solid German Wheel. Not demountable. Additional covering and accessories available. This is one of the best manufacturers and high quality German Wheel made by Zimmerman from Germany. Not only circus artists but also German wheel athletes from IRV choosing Zimmerman German wheels for their training and competitions. We have few options to offer: 1 solid German wheel, 2 pieces demountable, 4 pieces demountable. Please contact us for shipping quote and for any other questions. Wide range diameters to choose: from 135cm up to 235cm outer diameter. Please choose your option below. Standard wheels with stainless steel hand grips and wooden foot plates All prices without transport costs. Delivery costs depends on country of destination. We will charge delivery costs amount after confirmation from the postal service. Please expect to pay additional delivery charges. Please note: 10% Tax will apply if wheel wll be purchased and shipped inside of EU, there is no tax for other countries. EU customers please expect to pay additional 10% tax on your purchase. All orders within EU will be shipped from Germany directly. With value tax = delivery inside of EU countries Without value tax = delivery outside of EU countries plus import duties Standard wheels with stainless steel hand grips and wooden foot plates All prices without transport costsLearn MorePrice: $0.00New -
Crossed Wheel (By approved request only, please read carefully)
Crossed wheel was created by Jonathan Morin - former International gymnast and active circus artist since more than 20 years. Jonathan created a brand new apparatus in the circus industry which he named: the Crossed Wheel. His unique innovation consist two perpendicular rings, this shape allow a totally new vocabulary never seen on any other circus apparatus. Jonathan created 2 different performances with this original device - an aerial duo with Marie-Eve Bisson which won many prestigious prized in International Circus Festivals, and a solo performance that caught attention of Cirque du Soleil for having performed in 2 different of their shows, Dralion and presently can be seen on Alegria in North America. Red Circle Shop supporting talented artists and their unique ideas. If you are looking to purchase or order Crossed wheel here at our Online store, or elswehre, please contact Jonathan Morin and ask his writtent permission to make and perform with crossed wheel. Red Circle Shop won't accept any orders for Crossed Wheel without written permission from original creator - Jonathan Morin, We beleive, that respecting creations of other artists is extremely important and we value each and every creation. Photo credits to Jonathan Morin and Xavi Toral. Material of the wheel: Stainless Steel 304/inox (weight around 29 kg) or Titanium (weight around 23 kg) You will get crossed wheel which sort out and then can use as two cyr wheels. Fully collapsible Corrosion Warranty 36 months. Laser engraving Custom sized to order Delivery fee approximately 250 USD We will charge delivery costs amount after confirmation from the postal service. Please expect to pay additional delivery charges.Learn MorePrice: $0.00 -
Bag for Cube / Pyramid (contact for pricing)
Bag for Cube or LED Cube or Pyramid. High quality and comfortable bag for your new Cube,Learn MorePrice: $0.00New
You will find wide range of Cyr Wheel sizes.
If you want to build the size that is not mentioned in the list, please contact us.
Cyr wheel is well known apparatus for acrobatic acts. Cyr wheel is basically large steel or aluminum wheel, where performer spins around inside the wheel. Cyr wheel also known as roue cyr, simple wheel or Mono wheel.Daniel Cyr from Canada is mentioned as original creator, however cyr wheel was known long before Daniel Cyr was born.
A bit of a history: In 1917 in Denishawn school of dance Doris Humphrey, well known in modern dance community, choreographed and created «Scherzo Waltz» with big steel wheel as central piece.
Her dancing with this cyr wheel was based on the same techniques as modern Cyr wheel artists uses.
Later in Soviet Union circus some performers used simple wheel to spin around the stage, before that german athlete created original wheel for his cyr wheel dance.
This mono wheel was developed by Rhönrad athletes, the Einrefen was made as a steel single wheel with footholds and hands on it. There was very similar movements comparing to Rhoenrad such as rolls, side rolls, coin spin and spirals. Patent was never registered for Einrefen, however newspaper Die Woche im Bild attributes invention of this wheel to Rekowski and placed his photo on front page of newspaper.
You can easily find various photos online about history of Cyr wheel. This sport apparatus didn’t become popular and didn’t spread a lot comparing to German wheel. Einrefen had first demonstration of his wheel during the Championship of Rhonrad in Hanover (1960).
Dr. Jorg Winkler is a Rhonrad history specialist mentioned that Einrefen was basically abandoned and forgotten after 1989. However in modern times enthusiasts of Rhonrad remember creation of Einrefen by Adalbert von Rekowski.
New reinvention of Cyr wheel becomes as popular as juggling. New competition of the Cyr wheel was organized in July 2013 in Chicago by USA Wheel Gymnastics Federation.
New sport was named Mono Wheel by IRV. New rules of the competition was written in regards to the championship called «Battle» (Arnsberg 2011).
Many cyr wheel performers from Canada was invited and coach from Quebec helped to develop new rules for the competition of Cyr wheel.
At online store Red Circle Shop customers can order custom made cyr wheel as well as buy cheap and high quality cyr wheel related products such as bag with wheels. Cyr wheel price varies a lot depending on the cyr wheel material.
Very often new led cyr wheels have higher price tag comparing to regular wheels. You can also buy cyr wheel at wholesale price, cheap price if purchased more then 3 in the same order. Red Circle Shop accept custom order for size of the cyr wheel.
German wheel is also known as Rhöenrad. This apparatus was created by Otto Feick, german worker. He was inspired from his childhood when his grandfather let him roll down a hill in a rimmed barrel, so later he invented a German wheel. Otto patented his invention and as an owner of metal works factory, Otto was more then prepared to make his new German wheels.
Right now you can find German wheel for sale all around the world in different online stores, you can always buy your new German gymnastics wheel at Red Circle Shop. German gymnastics wheel used in circus in various shows with one or multiple performers, artists even use German Wheel as aerial equipment or use it as part of their performance during juggling and acrobatic acts. German wheel aren’t cheap, this is serious equipment and it takes good craftsmanship to make really good German Wheel.
Otto invented three other types of the German wheel, but german wheel known today is the only one survived through time. Biggest impact on German wheel popularity in circus world was made by Cirque du Soleil show production Quidam, where german wheel was a part of the Cirque du Soleil circus show.
Right now mostly all circus schools and circus amateur groups around the world have students learning german wheel technique.
At the same time German gymnastic Wheel is also well known and popular as sport discipline. German wheel popularity increased significantly since Otto’s invention. European cup was held in 1990 in Taunusstein, Germany, organized by the International Rhonrad federation (FIRR). Right now competitions are held Germany, Denmark, Switzerland and many others.
German wheel is amazing form of art and very good sport discipline, german wheel is unique in this dualism. At online store Red Circle Shop you can buy high quality german wheel at retail prices, however if you wish to make a multiple order for the german wheel you will receive wholesale price.
Dr. Jörd Winkler, 13 times german gymnastics wheel medalist in Germany contributed a lot to documenting the history of the german wheel. and now works as a psychomobility therapist, trainer and collector, has contributed significantly to documenting the history of the Rhönrad.
