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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 07:42 PM
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i am trying to get rid of a set of chrome wild1 chubby's and they are either 16 or 18 inch depending on how you measure them just need a little guidance on measuring them.

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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 07:53 PM
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Take a pic of the tape measure next to them and we can let you know.

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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 08:17 PM
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here's the pic
 
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I think the picture needs to be in line with the riser.
 
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hold on gotta bust out the camera tried with the phone but you cant see the tape if i dont get close, one minute
 
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to me they look like 16 imo.
 
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I think they are 16"'s too but lets wait and see the next pic.
 
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this is the best straight on i can get they are straight up and down on the bench just like they would be on a bike and the red mark on the tape is 16"
 
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sorry i didnt rotate them lol
 
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They look like 18" in your second group of pictures.
 
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