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Feb 28, 2007 | 09:50 AM

hksb

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Newbie questions

Hi, I am looking at a 2006 Street Bob and really like it. I would like to use casted wheels instead of spokes. Would like to know if there is a standard wheel that will easily fit (plug and play format...) Thanks

Feb 28, 2007 | 11:28 AM

glide05

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RE: Newbie questions

Hmmmmm......

I don't own a Bob, but I think most SB owners would frown on replacing the laced wheels with cast. Everyone is different.

Anyway - the Superglide or Lowrider cast wheels should bolt right on with no issues.

Feb 28, 2007 | 09:04 PM

DGlide04

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RE: Newbie questions

Any late model Dyna cast wheel should be good. They can be found relatively cheap at swap meets and on E-bay.

Feb 28, 2007 | 10:36 PM

piniongear

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RE: Newbie questions

If you buy cast wheels be sure to check the axle diameter before you plunk down that hard earned ca$h. Older models (2003 and before) had 3/4 inch axles and H-D changed later models to 1 inch. Just thought I'd mention that trap......pg

Mar 1, 2007 | 12:31 AM

Helix

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RE: Newbie questions

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ORIGINAL: hksb

Hi, I am looking at a 2006 Street Bob and really like it. I would like to use casted wheels instead of spokes. Would like to know if there is a standard wheel that will easily fit (plug and play format...) Thanks

Maybe a Super Glide? Im sure any cast wheels of a glide would work on the Bob since they are both 100/90-19 57H . Heck as a matter of fact the XL1200 Low has Black cast wheels and is the same size as The Bobs. They would look good as well

Mar 2, 2007 | 05:53 AM

hksb

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RE: Newbie questions

Thanks for the replies. I like the look of laced wheels but sometimes getting a flat repaired is a bit difficult in my neck of the woods. But tubeless tyres are much easier to work with.
I am looking at getting a 2006 Street Bob and will probably finalise the deal shortly. I am just off-loading another engineering-parts-mechanic challenged British bike...

UPDATE: I just bought the 2006 Street Bob...