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Old Sep 14, 2011 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by DR. V-TWIN
Have you thought about the twista's? They are really nice too.


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NICE!!!! I would get those with gloss black spokes with chrome nips, black rim, chrome hub for myself

Need to see your bike before making a decesion about anything with gold for a color
 
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Old Sep 14, 2011 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by DR. V-TWIN
I like black hubs and gold nipples and spokes. i can get you a discount on them too. Pm or email me at DREW@DRVTWIN.COM

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Thanks I just sent you an email!
 
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Old Sep 14, 2011 | 10:53 PM
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Well I think im deciding on anodized gold rim gloss black hub ,spokes and nipples. I think that will look I want 21 inch fat wheel for the front (21"x3.5) and 18" rear....how wide is the stock rear? I guess id pick the same width??? Anything else I should know? I don't want the front fender..
 
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 03:05 AM
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Originally Posted by oct1949
I not sure I'd like Gold rims period. have to see them then make a decision.

thinking black hubs, black rims and gold spokes, nipples ??.. again seeing is a lot different than thinking.

Also depends on how the rest of Ur bike flows.. it all has to go together. and without seeing the whole bike its hard to just say about the rims.
I totally agree it's a hard call and you have to think will you still like them 12 months later you need to picture the whole bike
 
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 03:21 AM
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Just remember one thing (most people including me forget!)

The fat daddies look great when new but they are some of the hardest wheels to keep clean. The further in toward the hub you get the harder it becomes. Cleaning the hubs themselves is practically impossible. I had chrome hubs and they ruined the look of the wheels as I couldn't clean them. Gold would be the same IMO.

Great wheels but flawed design!
 
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by daggerjuice88
Well I think im deciding on anodized gold rim gloss black hub ,spokes and nipples. I think that will look I want 21 inch fat wheel for the front (21"x3.5) and 18" rear....how wide is the stock rear? I guess id pick the same width??? Anything else I should know? I don't want the front fender..
5.5 or 6 is fine for the 200 mm rear.

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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by plasmadaddy
Just remember one thing (most people including me forget!)

The fat daddies look great when new but they are some of the hardest wheels to keep clean. The further in toward the hub you get the harder it becomes. Cleaning the hubs themselves is practically impossible. I had chrome hubs and they ruined the look of the wheels as I couldn't clean them. Gold would be the same IMO.

Great wheels but flawed design!
Mine still look brand new 6 months later. Wash once a week (I ride all teh time). Blow dry. Wipe down and ride. Once every month or two I spend a few hours with a come good polish and a rag on tehm. I did this Friday and they are perfect. My last set did not get cleaned enough and got really grungy. In turn it would take a lot longer to get them perfect again. Learned my lesson with that.

I invest a lot of time keeping them clean and it is well worth it.

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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 08:04 AM
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I think black spokes and rims then gold nipples for a touch of class.

Hey Drew sure would like a price for some fat daddys all black with chrome nipples and hub for my Lo.
 
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Originally Posted by SNAKEMAN
I think black spokes and rims then gold nipples for a touch of class.

Hey Drew sure would like a price for some fat daddys all black with chrome nipples and hub for my Lo.

What size wheels? Width and diameter please.

Drew
 
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 08:22 AM
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Good choice with the Fat Daddy's! I love mine!
 
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