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Oct 11, 2024 | 08:51 AM

Kentuckizona

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Fat boy front wheel

Is there much advantage to swapping a Fat Boy front wheel and fender on a 2016 Heritage FLSTC? Has anyone done it?

Oct 11, 2024 | 01:48 PM

hattitude

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Originally Posted by Kentuckizona

Is there much advantage to swapping a Fat Boy front wheel and fender on a 2016 Heritage FLSTC? Has anyone done it?

Advantage...?

Other than the solid wheel w/tubeless tire (Fat Boy) versus the laced, spoke wheel w/ tire tube (Heritage) debate, I can't think of any "advantage" with the Fat Boy wheel and fender...

I suspect the swap will ultimately be based mostly on aesthetics...

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Oct 11, 2024 | 05:05 PM

ChromeJunkie

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No advantage for swapping them out. I have a Fatboy from fender on my Heritage with HD aftermarket wheels. I like the look better than stock but the bike won’t perform any better. With the fatboy wheel, if you pick up a nail, you can put a plug in the tire and get back on the road. You’re stuck with a tire running a tube.