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From: Galt's Gulch - MI
Robbyville, I went through the same process last winter; wanted a new look but absolutely no wheels grabbed my interest and most styles looked foolish as a 21". I lost all interest and saved myself a few thousand as well 
Winning!
I did revamp the stock wheels with Bykas wraps; the wraps gave the wheels a very different look and I'm liking the look so much I won't bother with new wheels until the time comes that I have to replace them.
The Bykas wraps were a great return on a $28 investment
Bykas 80 Spoke Wraps
Edited to add: These are the only wheels I've now found that I like; a bit spendy but when the time comes, that's what I'll finally replace my spoke wheels with...
Winning!I did revamp the stock wheels with Bykas wraps; the wraps gave the wheels a very different look and I'm liking the look so much I won't bother with new wheels until the time comes that I have to replace them.
The Bykas wraps were a great return on a $28 investment
Bykas 80 Spoke Wraps
Edited to add: These are the only wheels I've now found that I like; a bit spendy but when the time comes, that's what I'll finally replace my spoke wheels with...
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Robbyville, I went through the same process last winter; wanted a new look but absolutely no wheels grabbed my interest and most styles looked foolish as a 21". I lost all interest and saved myself a few thousand as well Winning!
I did revamp the stock wheels with Bykas wraps; the wraps gave the wheels a very different look and I'm liking the look so much I won't bother with new wheels until the time comes that I have to replace them.
The Bykas wraps were a great return on a $28 investment
Bykas 80 Spoke Wraps
Thanks, I'll take a look at the wraps! Honestly I've never really been that interested in new wheels since (like we've all said) the pricing is so much higher than the normal mods we seem to do. Heck I could go 110 or higher, true and weld crank who knows what else for that kind of money! I also have rationalized that you really don't notice the rear wheel, especially if using saddlebags. But dang, boredom drove me to it and when I saw those wheels it was kind of like the feeling I had when my wife agreed to marry me! Ok maybe not but still...
Edited to add: These are the only wheels I've now found that I like; a bit spendy but when the time comes, that's what I'll finally replace my spoke wheels with...
Winning!I did revamp the stock wheels with Bykas wraps; the wraps gave the wheels a very different look and I'm liking the look so much I won't bother with new wheels until the time comes that I have to replace them.
The Bykas wraps were a great return on a $28 investment
Bykas 80 Spoke Wraps
Thanks, I'll take a look at the wraps! Honestly I've never really been that interested in new wheels since (like we've all said) the pricing is so much higher than the normal mods we seem to do. Heck I could go 110 or higher, true and weld crank who knows what else for that kind of money! I also have rationalized that you really don't notice the rear wheel, especially if using saddlebags. But dang, boredom drove me to it and when I saw those wheels it was kind of like the feeling I had when my wife agreed to marry me! Ok maybe not but still...
Edited to add: These are the only wheels I've now found that I like; a bit spendy but when the time comes, that's what I'll finally replace my spoke wheels with...
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The Bykas 80 spoke wraps come as sets for 19" and 21" and you'll need to do a slight trim to fit. Keep the factory cut ends toward the spoke nipple and you'll have a very clean fit. The wraps are easy to trim with sharp scissors; I did mine with the wheels off the bike when I changed out my tires; I've got some images of the wraps with the wheels off the bike if you want to see how they look...
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Robbyville, I went through the same process last winter; wanted a new look but absolutely no wheels grabbed my interest and most styles looked foolish as a 21". I lost all interest and saved myself a few thousand as well Winning!
I did revamp the stock wheels with Bykas wraps; the wraps gave the wheels a very different look and I'm liking the look so much I won't bother with new wheels until the time comes that I have to replace them.
The Bykas wraps were a great return on a $28 investment
Bykas 80 Spoke Wraps
Winning!I did revamp the stock wheels with Bykas wraps; the wraps gave the wheels a very different look and I'm liking the look so much I won't bother with new wheels until the time comes that I have to replace them.
The Bykas wraps were a great return on a $28 investment
Bykas 80 Spoke Wraps
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I put on the Bykas wraps while my wheels were off and I was installing new Night Dragons. I remove the rotors and pulley when I do my tires so it was a rather simple job doing the wraps. The rear was a bit tougher due to the shorter spokes but it turned out well and the wraps are holding up nicely; the wraps are an inexpensive upgrade and really do change the look of the bike
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Here is some 'food for thought' to do with as you will . . enjoy your bike. Seems every time I come here you are doing something new / spending a buttload of dough. Now you are looking at new bikes. I live by 'happiness is not about having what you want but wanting what you have'. Maybe the real issue is an 'inside' job. That's the cheapest 'fix'. You got a hell of a bike.
Started to look at maybe new wheels this year, I really liked the DNA "victory" model. Called up to find out a bit of pricing. Apparently they make no 19 inch or 17 inch wheels!
http://dnaspecialty.com/hd-parts/billet-wheels/
Kind of surprising to say the least but saved myself a ton Of money and buyers remorse.
http://dnaspecialty.com/hd-parts/billet-wheels/
Kind of surprising to say the least but saved myself a ton Of money and buyers remorse.