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Old May 30, 2012 | 07:54 PM
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From my recent experience with ridewright I would never recommend them or buy from them again. Had problems with both front and rear and purchased new metzelers that they mounted and both white walls had blemishes like they were factory seconds.....lot of money and very disappointed.
 

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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 07:28 PM
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I just got a set of 21/16 combo from Ali at Sinister. Wheels, Tires, Pulleys, and 2 Rotors plus shipping for an excellent price. I've had DNA's in the past, with no good luck. Spun the pulley twice, before going to a strong billet pulley. My new set I ordered today wont be here for a few weeks, but I cannot wait I know for sure!
 
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 07:45 PM
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I own two sets of DNA wheels, 60 & 80 spoke black PC. No problems with any of them.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by 2LOW4U
I just got a set of 21/16 combo from Ali at Sinister. Wheels, Tires, Pulleys, and 2 Rotors plus shipping for an excellent price. I've had DNA's in the past, with no good luck. Spun the pulley twice, before going to a strong billet pulley. My new set I ordered today wont be here for a few weeks, but I cannot wait I know for sure!
An excellent price would be around $1,200.00. You do realize that DNA pulleys are machined from a solid block of aluminum don't you? Which translates to billet aluminum, just as they all are.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 10:46 PM
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www.hdwheels.com is another option. They're the only company that offers the bastard-size 17" X 200 rear wheel in spoke.
 
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 07:20 AM
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Of course I realize how the solid pulleys are formed, and what they are made of. However, if you remember a few years ago, they were building their back pulleys out of spokes. Very sweet look, however, they had a very poor design. Matter of fact, they are still offering that same pulley today.
As for the 1200.00 you honestly cannot be serious, but I can tell you this, Ali hooked me up saving nearly a G off ride write. Goodluck bud
 
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 09:32 AM
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I was quoted about $2400.00 for a complete RW set up so nearly a G would put the Sinister just under 2G. DNA no longer sales the spoked pulley. DNA pelluys for the Fat Spoke wheels are exactly the same design sold by Sinister and RW for their Fta Spoke wheels.
 
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 10:20 AM
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Funny thing is, the fat spoke wheels and pulleys came from DNA less than 3 months ago but either way, it is a poor design. RW quoted me 2790 yesterday WITHOUT tires. To each their own, but I cant wait to get the sinisters rollin
 
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 11:55 AM
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