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Old Jan 9, 2010 | 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Gray_Drifter
I really like the look of the Ride Wright Fat 50 wheels, but I'm wondering how much effort it requires to keep them clean. Are powder coated spokes easier or harder to maintain compared to chrome? The wheels look awesome, but I'm not sure I'm disciplined enough to clean those spokes one by one by one... On the flip side, it does seem like radial laced wheels would be easier to clean compared to conventional laced wheels. So... for those that actually own these wheels, how much work is it?
Those with black spokes probably have it the easiest. I do have to continuously clean my wheels and spokes since they're white. Having them radial laced is also helpful. since I love the new look, I don't mind the extra effort.
 
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 08:35 AM
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Went with top-of-the-line Black Bike Wheels on mine, but haven't heard anything bad about Ride Wright.

Black spokes get dirty, just can't tell as much. Runnin good brake pads helps. PC'd spokes are easier to clean
 
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by beaureed445
I've got a customer service story for you about Ride Wright.....Happened this week- I've got a buddy who has a '93 FLSTN (old moo glide). Has 15k miles on it, and he hasn't started it in 3 yrs. He decides this week that he's ready to start riding again, and it needs new fluids, battery, all the normal stuff.....He also decides that he needs new wheels. I e-mail RWW for a quote on a set of chrome 50 spoke Fat Daddys. I get a response the following day from Sam. I have another question, so I call him immediately. Jay says "Sam's out of the country. I'd give you his cell#, but it's midnight where he is." Needless to say, I'm very impressed with the customer service. I haven't bought anything from them, but Sam is responding to my e-mails from someplace out of the country, at midnight! I'm a fan.
Yeap, that is how he does business, and I would have to add that his RWW stuff ain't his only business, he does pretty well in some other stuff, can you believe the guy? He really loves his job and it shows

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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 11:04 AM
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saving the cash for a wheel from them for sure!
 
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Old Jan 23, 2010 | 12:03 PM
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Does anyone happen to know if these wheels are ride wright or dna or something else?



 
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Old Jan 23, 2010 | 01:20 PM
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Those are DNA's brother.

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Old Jan 23, 2010 | 01:39 PM
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how can you tell?
 
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Old Jan 23, 2010 | 01:47 PM
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I'll take the 5th on that one


























Kidding...

The hubs, those are the hubs DNA puts on their wheels bro.

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Old Jan 23, 2010 | 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by mimo
Those are DNA's brother.

Mimo.
They do look like DNA's but im not 100% on that one. I do know those are NOT RWW because thier wheels have a square profile to them as DNA's are rounded.

If you look at BIG Smooth's profile he has a close-up of his RWW and they are sharp edged

And i do know that DNA's are more of a rounded edged wheel. As mine is.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2010 | 04:27 PM
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Tough call - count the spokes, if they have 52 they are the DNA's
 
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