WTF DNA Wheels
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Massachusetts
I had to do this on my rear wheel on my night train. It was rubbing on one side. Just loosened the spokeson one side a turn and tightened the other side up a little. Pulled the whole outer rim over the 1/4" I needed. I obviously had to true it when I was finished.
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Joined: Feb 2007
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From: So-Cal
I don't know who they have over there building there wheels but they should be fired. I received my 60 spoke, 21 front 18 rear, and they look great. I go to mount up the front wheel and the bearing are sunk way into the hub. I measure my old bearings compaired to the new and it's almost an inch off. Ok, not that big of a deal. I'll just have to use my factory spacer that sits in between the 2 bearings. So I press out the bearings of my stock wheel and the new wheel to switch over the spacer. Now the wheel mounts up perfect and brake rotor lines up perfect with the caliper, but the rim is not centered. WTF!!!!!! They most have laced my rim wrong
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Tourer
Joined: Jul 2012
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From: Sin City
blackline 69: Front wheel is 3.5"
I got the rear wheel mounted. It is off 1/4" to the right. Shouldn't be a problem though. I'll just press the bearings over. I have enough clearance on the pulley side and the bracket for the caliper will still line up.
I decided I'm going to grind off 1/8" off the front caliper and 1/8" off the caliper mount on the lower fork to center the front wheel. I measured the length of the spokes on each side and they are equal at 7 3/4", so I should be safe. I don't want to have to deal with removing the tires and rotor and sending it back. I don't trust that they will get it right anyway. I read mixed reviews on DNA before I bought them and decided to take the risk. Guess I was one of the unlucky ones. I have the bike all together and even went on a test ride. It rode ok for being off center. Once I get it perfect I will be happy. Now back to work tearing it all apart again.
I got the rear wheel mounted. It is off 1/4" to the right. Shouldn't be a problem though. I'll just press the bearings over. I have enough clearance on the pulley side and the bracket for the caliper will still line up.
I decided I'm going to grind off 1/8" off the front caliper and 1/8" off the caliper mount on the lower fork to center the front wheel. I measured the length of the spokes on each side and they are equal at 7 3/4", so I should be safe. I don't want to have to deal with removing the tires and rotor and sending it back. I don't trust that they will get it right anyway. I read mixed reviews on DNA before I bought them and decided to take the risk. Guess I was one of the unlucky ones. I have the bike all together and even went on a test ride. It rode ok for being off center. Once I get it perfect I will be happy. Now back to work tearing it all apart again.
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Tourer
Joined: Jul 2012
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From: Sin City
Anyone know where I can find cut to length spacers for 25mm axle. I've found several places that sell it for 3/4" and 1" axles, but no luck for 25mm.
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Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Apache Junction
Off subject, but I noticed your foot pegs are about 2" higher than my factory pegs. I'm assuming your after market pegs and mounts came this way. Did they advertise them being in a different spot or just came out that way?