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Have a 95 Dyna Convertible with mags. Always favored the classic wire wheels look and a buddy wants to trade his for my mags. Any disadvantage or difference beyond cosmetics I should be considering?
Thanks
Personally I prefer mags because if I pick up a nail then I can use my stop and go kit and be back on the road 10 minutes later.
Granted spokes (if kept clean) are prettier but to me mags are more practicable.
Have a 95 Dyna Convertible with mags. Always favored the classic wire wheels look and a buddy wants to trade his for my mags. Any disadvantage or difference beyond cosmetics I should be considering?
Thanks
That's all there is to it, right there, don't you think?
He has spokes, wants mags. You have mags, want spokes.
Advantages/disadvantages? I guess you could say mags put up with being ignored better than spokes do. And if you want your spokes to look clean and shiny all the time, you'll have to work at it. And periodic adjusting and all the rest.
But it's not like there is an overwhelming advantage either way. I say go with what you like, and make it work from there.
For myself a cleaned up mag looks as good as anything.
Did the spokes for a long time but after having to help out some fellow riders.
Ahh I'll go with the mag from here on out.
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Mags or spokes.
