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Old Jul 30, 2006 | 10:52 PM
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No, I am not asking about radial laced rims.
Has anyone purchased these wire wheels or accessories?
I am sure the wheels are well made. The prices of their pulley and rotors are very expensive. Just one of their rotors cost as much as some wheels. If I remember right one rotor was about $280. The pulley is about $500. Is the quality and materials used that good?

http://www.americanwire.com/
 
Old Jul 30, 2006 | 11:05 PM
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All of their stuff is supposed to be top notch, so the pulley/rotor material should be first rate.
 
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My wife has a softail deluxe with 18" radial 40 spoke rims. I had the HD discs polished and used a chrome cover over the belt sprocket. Bonus that I like is the wheel is tubeless.
 
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My wife has a softail deluxe with 18" radial 40 spoke rims. I had the HD discs polished and used a chrome cover over the belt sprocket. Bonus that I like is the wheel is tubeless.
Great products....I have some 40 spoke radial rims on order right now, should be here just in time for Turkey-Day...No tube was the kicker for me.

I will get the other stuff else where, saves a little change and better choices. Also check out denniskirk.com they sell American Wire products...
 
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