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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 09:55 PM
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Any one check to see if there fat spoke wheels have loose spokes? I checked mine, the front wheel all the spokes were 1/4 turn loose. I thought the manufacture loc tites when building the wheel. The rear wheel is fine.

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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 09:58 PM
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HMM, damn got me worrying now. Were you able to tighten them up? You running tubes correct?
 
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Yes and yes. Hey bro did you get your tire? Im wanting to see how it looks. My brown wall Vee is wearing out fast and uneaven. That might be to loose spokes. Not sure.

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"Mammoth", so, what's new?...

Ride safe,

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Originally Posted by CountryDeluxe
Yeah Bro, My Tire will be here tomorrow. 120/70/21 WW METZLER!!!! Tab sent me some pics of it and its WHITE and perfect. No uneven edges or OIL spots Etc. If you send me you email address I will send you some pics. Now its gonna have the Blue on it, but I will still send you some pics. I was gonna run tubeless, but I think Im gonna run tubes, just to be safe.
Who did you get to paint the WW on a Metzler for you?
 
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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 10:20 PM
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A 120/70 21 WWW metezeler? Please send me some info.
 
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