16 ich front wheel VS 21 inch
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Road Warrior
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16 ich front wheel VS 21 inch
Hi all , my bike currently has a 21 inch front wheel, i have a 16inch front wheel that i was thinking of installing, what are the pros and cons of having a 16 inch on the front. Is the 16 wheel shorter in height vs the 21
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I think youll get a better ride with the 16 up front, the 21 tends to follow the grooves of the road more than the fatter tires....
Those fatboy wheels would look good on your bike..........
Those fatboy wheels would look good on your bike..........
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I am off a 21, which I thought Id hate but I ended up loving it. I just got a Dyna and I am glad to have the 19, which is an in between to me. My first heavy bike had a 16.
my two cents... the 16 is best when ridden on top of, and the 21 is best when ridden behind. I never had rut problems b/c I am always active about them and do not get myself into them, so I cannot speak to that. however the 21 was a great look and a great ride, especially when it is raked or lowered so you can feel like you are behind it.
obviously the 16 is a good standard as it will soften the ride and produce more contact surface area.
my two cents... the 16 is best when ridden on top of, and the 21 is best when ridden behind. I never had rut problems b/c I am always active about them and do not get myself into them, so I cannot speak to that. however the 21 was a great look and a great ride, especially when it is raked or lowered so you can feel like you are behind it.
obviously the 16 is a good standard as it will soften the ride and produce more contact surface area.
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16 inch wheel on my kid's Nightster
16 inch wheel on my Father's Super Glide
And you can see the 16 inch wheel on the Street Bob in my sig. picture. All of these bikes had DRASTIC improvements in ride quality and handling when the 19 inch wheels were removed. I couldn't even imagine how much better this would be over a skinny 21 inch wheel. They are not my thing................
16 inch wheel on my Father's Super Glide
And you can see the 16 inch wheel on the Street Bob in my sig. picture. All of these bikes had DRASTIC improvements in ride quality and handling when the 19 inch wheels were removed. I couldn't even imagine how much better this would be over a skinny 21 inch wheel. They are not my thing................
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Road Warrior
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Thnks for the feedback, i am hoping that it will smooth out the ride and the fat look is cool to me kinda like the fatbob
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i have 18's on my fat bob. allows the use of low profile rubber. handles like a dream. that's my cousin smokin a fatty behind it.
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