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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 08:10 AM
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Default Rhinehart cones changing color

I remember this being discussed before but unable to find it on search. One cone has changed color from black to a bronze. I thought some were able to get free replacement cones. I attempted to contact Rhinehart through their web-site e-mail system but no response.

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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 08:18 AM
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They replace them under warranty as long as you have bought them in the last year but you are better off just getting some aftermarket ones . The new ones turn too. There is also somebody on this forum that powder coats them.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 08:49 AM
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Eastern Performance has a nice replacement option. Both chrome and black.

 
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 08:51 AM
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Paul Yaffee has really cool ones too.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 09:35 AM
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I got the free replacements and they have not changed, I was told they are teflon coated and will not change.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 10:08 AM
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Man, I hope my tips don't start changing colors... "D"
 
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 10:32 AM
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I thought the tips changed color due to the bike being too lean?
 
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 11:03 AM
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Default RE: Rhinehart cones changing color

The engine temperature definitely has an effect. I adjusted my SERT and now it is fairly "cool". The tips still turned purpley-red. I had them replaced this winter under warranty.
 
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I got the free replacements and they have not changed, I was told they are teflon coated and will not change.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 12:45 PM
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ORIGINAL: Manish_Hawg

I thought the tips changed color due to the bike being too lean?
Thats what I thought. My bike is not lean at all and my tips , I thought mine were fine. I had read at one time that UV rays had a lot to do with them changing colors, I thought that was bunk. Well on closer inspection I could see where the tops of my tips were starting to change colors while the underside of them were still nice and black.
 
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