Wheels -opinions?
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Wheels -opinions?
I put 10k+ on a bike annually. On my 1800VTX I eventally went with a car tire to ease the pain of replacing tires about every 10 months. Ive never run an aftermarket wheel.
I really like the look of the 21" front wheel. I love spokes, dont mind running tubes (in the beginning thats all we had).
The misses has a FatBob so we dont ride 2-up.
My thoughts/questions/concerns on aftermarket wheels and tires are:
1. Will a 21/18 eat tires like a fat chick at Krispy Kreme considering my 10k per year riding?
2. Will a 21/16 wear better, cant really see the caboose under the bags anyway.
3. Fat spokes or cast chrome? I dont mind cleaning spokes, I love spokes.
2009 Electra Glide Standard, denim black, possible repaint to 2005 Ford Redfire this winter, I havent decided.
I really like the look of the 21" front wheel. I love spokes, dont mind running tubes (in the beginning thats all we had).
The misses has a FatBob so we dont ride 2-up.
My thoughts/questions/concerns on aftermarket wheels and tires are:
1. Will a 21/18 eat tires like a fat chick at Krispy Kreme considering my 10k per year riding?
2. Will a 21/16 wear better, cant really see the caboose under the bags anyway.
3. Fat spokes or cast chrome? I dont mind cleaning spokes, I love spokes.
2009 Electra Glide Standard, denim black, possible repaint to 2005 Ford Redfire this winter, I havent decided.
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I'm not sure how long the 21" will last on the front. I have only had mine on for about 1000miles. That being said I have the Metzler on the front and it doesn't look like it comes with much tread. I guess time will tell. I left the 16" on the rear of mine and do not regret it at all.
As far as spokes go, I love the Fat Spokes! Congrats to both you and your wife on the new bikes! I don't know if you noticed the Sedona Orange Street Glide parked out front of HD of Macon the day you bought them but that was my bike.
As far as spokes go, I love the Fat Spokes! Congrats to both you and your wife on the new bikes! I don't know if you noticed the Sedona Orange Street Glide parked out front of HD of Macon the day you bought them but that was my bike.
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