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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 10:40 AM
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Default wide glide 49mm trees?
has anyone put a set of 49mm wide glide trees on their street bob?
 
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 10:54 AM
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8 seconds on google using "wide glide conversion street bob" as the search field yielded this:

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...treet-bob.html
 
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 03:03 PM
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thanks, due to the shortage of custom wheels for the mid-glide front end, im going to convert to wide glide and a 21". DNA told me mid glide hubs will be over a month out, i cant wait that long.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 03:07 PM
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Don't forget that WG trees are raked - if you don't want that use Fat Bob trees, the black ones from HD are actually prices pretty good if you factor in the cost of powder coating.
 
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so the fatbob keeps the same rake? Im going to a 21" so i think the rake will look a little better with that.
 
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No experience with the 21 or raked trees but yes, the FB has the same rake as your SB - I put a set on my super glide and they look really good.
 
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Don't forget that the WG forks are 2 inches longer (to go with the 2 deg rake in the trees) than your SB. I also went with Fat Bob trees but went the other way with 16 inch tires.
 
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Don't forget that the WG forks are 2 inches longer (to go with the 2 deg rake in the trees) than your SB. I also went with Fat Bob trees but went the other way with 16 inch tires.
You don't need the Wide Glide forks, the original forks with the Wide Glide triple clamps and the 21" wheel will give you the same stance as what I have.
 
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You don't need the Wide Glide forks, the original forks with the Wide Glide triple clamps and the 21" wheel will give you the same stance as what I have.
Correct.
 
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