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Aug 20, 2009 | 02:20 PM

#11

Airborne350G

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Originally Posted by rbartick

Do the laced wheels required a tire with a tube?

Yes they do.

Aug 20, 2009 | 02:47 PM

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r00k

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Originally Posted by jimsflh

Hmm, Tightening the spokes with out an indicator to check run out, one could easily pull the rim cockeyed. Plus cleaning laced wheels can be a big job! I love my mag wheels!

I make my own run out indicator by placing a zip tie on the fork lowers and have the tail next to the rim. between this and tightening every 4th spoke for a rotation then the next set of every 4th then keep moving through the sets of spokes and my wheels stay true while tightening up the spokes again.

I tighten and true my spokes every few months just to be safe. If they are starting to get too loose you can start to hear a creaking sound coming from them... scary...

Whatever you do, DO NOT JUST TIGHTEN THE LOOSE SPOKES. It's a fast way to a out of round and out of true wheel.

If your wheel is out of true or round I usually recommend taking it to someone that has experience with this but if you want to do it your self get a truing stand, pull the wheel and deflate the tire. The trick is to remember think about what direction tightening or loosening the spoke will pull the rim. It's a bit of a practice thing though.

Aug 20, 2009 | 03:40 PM

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BiggDogg

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It sucks to mainatain (about an hour a wheel) and if your not on top of it, they are most likely going to rust. Unless you buy reel stainless steel ones(factory stock are just chromed)

Aug 20, 2009 | 03:43 PM

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WhiteSS

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Originally Posted by Airborne350G

Get a rollastand to make it easier to clean the wheels.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7GaTJF4rb0

That is awesome.

Aug 20, 2009 | 10:01 PM

#15

R-Jay

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First tire change, I put "low rider" mags on along with tubeless tires and don't regret NOT
having to clean each spoke when i wash it. Gives me more time to ride!

Aug 21, 2009 | 10:21 AM

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rbartick

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I really like the new WG (Black with Flames), but I don't think I want to deal with spokes.

I may end up going with the Fat Bob.

Aug 21, 2009 | 11:20 AM

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robertj74

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jimsflh

Hmm, Tightening the spokes with out an indicator to check run out, one could easily pull the rim cockeyed. Plus cleaning laced wheels can be a big job! I love my mag wheels!

i don't tighten them,just check with hands while washing