New Wheels
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Joined: Dec 2012
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From: Nashville tn
Thanks a bunch... I guess it's time to order. Demons Cycles out of Florida has great deals on Wheels.
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Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Centennial, CO
Warg, your color combo really works. You could go either way with chrome hubs and rims with black spokes, or all chrome. I think either would work, but chrome would work best IMHO. Also I agree with others that 18's are enough. I'm not a fan of those tall skinny tires on those bikes myself.
P.S. Defonic, If you're going to deal with Demon's, be damn sure of what you're ordering, I understand they can be less than co-operative with returns and such.
P.S. Defonic, If you're going to deal with Demon's, be damn sure of what you're ordering, I understand they can be less than co-operative with returns and such.
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Howe, TX
I'm pretty certain Demons has horrible feedback on this forum. I'd suggest checking with other sellers.
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From: Rhode island
I think that the black spokes would get lost in your bike being a darker color.
Go chrome, maybe black nipples
My 120 tire looks fat and fills the fender
Go chrome, maybe black nipples
My 120 tire looks fat and fills the fender
Last edited by kozy22; Dec 19, 2012 at 07:54 PM.
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From: The Lone Star State
The black nipples and a black hub might not be a bad idea with chrome rim and spokes.
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 323
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From: Maryland
Warg,
I've always loved the look of your bike. It's actually how I found this forum somehow I found your blog thru google and it led me here haha.
Your bike has a low mean beefy look to it that might be compromised by the taller skinnier wheel. Plus IMO those 21" wheels look best with a Deluxe/Heritage fender and white walls. Not exactly sure how it come off on your bike.
But all that being said with your bike's dark color, amount of black trim and black wall tires I would think that the chrome rim/hub/spoke with black nipples would look the best by far.
Good luck with whatever option you choose!
I've always loved the look of your bike. It's actually how I found this forum somehow I found your blog thru google and it led me here haha.
Your bike has a low mean beefy look to it that might be compromised by the taller skinnier wheel. Plus IMO those 21" wheels look best with a Deluxe/Heritage fender and white walls. Not exactly sure how it come off on your bike.
But all that being said with your bike's dark color, amount of black trim and black wall tires I would think that the chrome rim/hub/spoke with black nipples would look the best by far.
Good luck with whatever option you choose!
Last edited by GinsengSullivan; Dec 19, 2012 at 08:17 PM.
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From: Where I lay my head is home.
I went with black spokes 'cause I went crazy with the chrome everywhere else. Love the look.
Not sure what brands you're looking at, but I'll also add an unsolicited opinion... DNA wheels are "good enough", but I have been disappointed with mine. Definitely would not buy them again.
In case you didn't see it... Fireman posted the other day that he might be looking to sell his wheels:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...www-tires.html
Not sure what brands you're looking at, but I'll also add an unsolicited opinion... DNA wheels are "good enough", but I have been disappointed with mine. Definitely would not buy them again.
In case you didn't see it... Fireman posted the other day that he might be looking to sell his wheels:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...www-tires.html
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From: The Lone Star State
I went with black spokes 'cause I went crazy with the chrome everywhere else. Love the look.
Not sure what brands you're looking at, but I'll also add an unsolicited opinion... DNA wheels are "good enough", but I have been disappointed with mine. Definitely would not buy them again.
In case you didn't see it... Fireman posted the other day that he might be looking to sell his wheels:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...www-tires.html
Not sure what brands you're looking at, but I'll also add an unsolicited opinion... DNA wheels are "good enough", but I have been disappointed with mine. Definitely would not buy them again.
In case you didn't see it... Fireman posted the other day that he might be looking to sell his wheels:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...www-tires.html
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: Northern Colorado
From my experience, black rims with Chrome spokes was the best choice I EVER made. Also, the diamond cut spokes made the decision even easier. Warg, I think you know at the end of the day, you will LOVE the 21incher in fattys. Personally, I wouldnt go with black spokes on your sled. If you decided to go with Fattys, Id do nips in color of your bike and then all CHROME, or black rim with Diamond cut spokes would be ****. Gotta run WIDE rim also, 3.5 all the way BRO. I just dont see the black spokes looking rite on your sled brother. JMHO
Heres a lil pic for you to think about with the black rim with diamond cut CHROME spokes. And Im a BIG fan of BLACK, but alittle bit of chrome never hurt anyone.
Heres a lil pic for you to think about with the black rim with diamond cut CHROME spokes. And Im a BIG fan of BLACK, but alittle bit of chrome never hurt anyone.
Last edited by CountryD; Dec 19, 2012 at 09:17 PM.