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Old Dec 23, 2019 | 03:08 PM
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OK, I am just going to jump right in here and ask... WHY would a shop tell me that my front axle is a 1" when it is suppose to be a 25mm? I have been looking for a rim for by bike since 12-3 due in part I hit a pot hole really hard and bent my front rim. Was told the axle is 25 mm... I find a rim, take it to the shop to have them put it on my bike and it has one on it already (not authorized needless to say I was a bit pissed off...later they call me to tell me that the rim I brought them which came off of same model as my bike (not sure on the year though) would not work for my bike. That it fits an axle 3/4"...is there a solution... I dont want the rim they put onit - its freaking ugly old and used...
 
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Old Dec 23, 2019 | 03:59 PM
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Graduate from the 2 1/8 skinny rim to a 3 1/4 rim with a 120 tire. Best thing you can do for that bike.
 
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Ditto on the 3.25 rim with 120 tyre









 

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Graduate from the 2 1/8 skinny rim to a 3 1/4 rim with a 120 tire. Best thing you can do for that bike.
what is necessary to do that! I have that same bike...same paint everything!


 
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I bought this rim and used my stock hub and wheel spacers

It comes chrome so I had it powder coated

Your stock spokes won’t work because it is a drop center rim . I bought thease spokes.

I had it laced and speed balanced.

I bought my spokes from bob , great guy to deal with. I went with Avon cobra 120/70/21 front tire with a new back cobra. If you still have your stock scorcher on back I would put a Michelin commander 2 on. If it’s time for a new back also the Avon’s are great tires.the 120 will laugh at the pot holes lol!
 

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I used to run a 90/90(one size up from the stock 80/90)

The 120 is your best bet. The place I bought the rim is jireh cycles.
 
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The 120 tyre is curative, medicinal, officinal, remedial, restorative, therapeutic to potholes!!

Afterwards the Potholes fill themselves in when they see a 120 tyre coming!!



 

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What fender did you use?
 
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Old Dec 30, 2019 | 03:44 AM
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stock fender fits as is over the Avon cobra chrome. 1/4 inch of clearance.

 

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