Ok so I pulled my front wheel (2012 WG) and intended to relace my new Jireh rim to replace the skinny one, which is a more popular mod on the SBs.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...of-pics-2.html

I figured that them both being 21" wheels, I would be OK with the stock spokes and lacing pattern. I was wrong. The drop center of the rims are a different length and therefore the diameter inside of the drop is a 1/2 smaller.

I know other WG owners have done this mod, how did you lace the wheel?

Is there another pattern that is working with the stock WG spokes?

If I get some SB spokes could I lace the rim the same way the SB owners do? Or are those two hubs different sizes?

PS: I also bought a cross bones rim to lace to my rear. Its a 17" wheel just like the stocker. Am I going to run into trouble there too?

 

Bump: Does anyone know if the SB and WG hubs are similar enough to work?

 

I am planning on converting my front rim the same way you have. I was looking at buying the Spin Werkes rim from Buchanan's. I am interested to find out if a Street Bob hub will work in case I run into the same issue that you have. Anyone with knowledge??

 

well i found this thread on the softail forum:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...ock-hub-6.html

Looks like I need new spokes? Sucks. But if the mid glide and wide glide dyna hubs are the same, then I don't see why SB spokes wouldn't work?

 

Although I can't say for sure, I can't see why a WG hub would be any different. You will need the shorter spokes tho.
I have the wheel on my SB, and absolutely love it.

 

the rim is completely different than a typical 21 drop center, the lace pattern is actually much wider that is why people go to this wheel that have a stock 19" wheel on their bikes. This rim will NOT work with the stock 21" spokes yo need 19" spokes and adjust the lace pattern to run the Jirah rim. that is why it is such a popular go to for st bob owners as it is just lacing in a new ring and all your other parts can be re used. if you are trying to lace in a stock wide glide hub/rim you will need to get shorter spokes

 

OK, so I called Jireh and asked if they had spokes in stock that will work with this rim. They gave me this:
http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....Z5Z5Z50000123a

However, I am not too confident that these will work because the guy on the phone wasn't to reassuring.

Should I just go with HD street Bob spokes to be safe?

 

I ordered 19" spokes from dennis kirk. And as stated previously you need to lace them a particular way. In retrospect I'd get longer caps since my spokes have a good amount of exposed thread.

 

Any idea what the PN was?

And it worked on your WG?

 

How long are stock SB spokes?

Dennis Kirk has a set advertised as 8 1/8th long for 19" rims.

my other option is pn 31-93 from Jireh:
http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....Z5Z5Z50000123a

I called and they said these spokes should work, but the description doesn't say whether these are for a drop center rim or if they will fit this specific drop?

I'm confusing myself lol