Are H-D Spoke Wheels tubeless?
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I did a little web research and apparently the cost is (was) $59.00 per wheel which doesn't sound too high if it works.
Did you have this done or know of anyone that has?
I wonder how long it lasts and how they do it? What happens to their seal if a spoke needs to be adjusted? I would hate to be a real-life guinea pig but sounds interesting.
Did you have this done or know of anyone that has?
I wonder how long it lasts and how they do it? What happens to their seal if a spoke needs to be adjusted? I would hate to be a real-life guinea pig but sounds interesting.
http://www.wheel-works.com/index.html
It's a thick, rubbery coating they apply all around the rim where your rim band would go.
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Indy--Haven't tried it yet, but I WAY prefer the looks of my stock laced profile wheels (and I already own them 
), so plan on trying this sealing. It must be re-sealed if spoke adjustment is necessary.
), so plan on trying this sealing. It must be re-sealed if spoke adjustment is necessary.
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How are tubeless in most cases safer? Sometimes they're safer & sometimes they're not?
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The last tire thet sealed for me, the price was $89.
http://www.wheel-works.com/index.html
It's a thick, rubbery coating they apply all around the rim where your rim band would go.
http://www.wheel-works.com/index.html
It's a thick, rubbery coating they apply all around the rim where your rim band would go.
Michael
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Tubes tend to deflate rapidly - sometimes almost instantly, very rare for a tubeless to do that - the difference can be fatal. All my bike run tubes but I had such a narrow escape last year that I'm thinking of going to cast/forged wheels just for the peace of mind.
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I'm running a chrome solid wheel on the rear of my '02 Heritage. Next month I have a HD 6 spoke wheel I'm putting on the front.
HD makes some very good looking wheels that won't break the bank to buy.
Not my bike, but a pic of what the front wheel will be when I get it done.
HD makes some very good looking wheels that won't break the bank to buy.
Not my bike, but a pic of what the front wheel will be when I get it done.
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