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Old Jul 26, 2018 | 06:08 AM
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with spoke wheels, does my Heritage have tube or tubeless tires???
 
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Old Jul 26, 2018 | 06:09 AM
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Tubes (I think )
 
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Old Jul 26, 2018 | 07:34 AM
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Yes, tubes...just changed the tires on my '18 Slim which also has laced wheels
 
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Old Jul 26, 2018 | 08:43 AM
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Definitely Tubes, just installed a new Michelin rear on mine.
 
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boy, wish it had tubeless, at least in rear. saw a way to convert to tubeless on youtube. guy from Cycle Pump fills spoke ends with marine filler, then uses 3M supertape to seal it. I'm tempted. If I get tubeless rim for rear from Harley, they want $800 for rim, plus axle and bearing kit and I heard new calipers. prolly $1500 in all, including labor. dunno about that!
 
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I would be interested to know how many miles people are getting from the rear tyres on these bikes.
 
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Old Aug 2, 2018 | 08:48 PM
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If you have the "profile"laced wheels they may be tubless. I believe they use a rim liner in those type wheels and not a tube. If ya have the other type wheels they are likely tubed.
 
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how do I know which I have?
 
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Originally Posted by billbrummett
how do I know which I have?
Profile wheels are Half Moon shaped and completely smooth from the tire bead to the spokes. The standard wheels go from the tire bead to an almost flat area then ridge up again to the spokes. Profile wheels were also an option which you likely paid more for if you bought new. Can ya post a picture of your wheel? One look and many here can tell what you have.
 
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Originally Posted by dyna2008
Profile wheels are Half Moon shaped and completely smooth from the tire bead to the spokes. The standard wheels go from the tire bead to an almost flat area then ridge up again to the spokes. Profile wheels were also an option which you likely paid more for if you bought new. Can ya post a picture of your wheel? One look and many here can tell what you have.
I was thinking a bit more today and I'm not too sure if they even offer profile laced wheels on the new 18s. So it might be a safer bet you're rims and tires are tubed. Go on the safe side and give the service manager where ya bought it a call and I'm sure he could answer your question with no doubt at all.
 
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