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Old Feb 16, 2014 | 01:15 AM
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i bought a 60 spoke dna front 21x3.5

do i need to get a tube for the rim? my bike has mags and so did my last dyna so im in uncharted territory.

any help would be great
 
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Old Feb 16, 2014 | 04:38 AM
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Unless it is a sealed rim, you will need a tube and a rim strip. If ordering off internet, make sure the one you order has valve stem in correct location, center verses offset.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2014 | 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by gartec81
i bought a 60 spoke dna front 21x3.5 do i need to get a tube for the rim? my bike has mags and so did my last dyna so im in uncharted territory. any help would be great
I have the mammoth spoke front wheel setup...... It's tubeless tire. DNA seals them at the factory. I've read oodles of horror stories of them leaking air in the tubeless configuration. I'm pretty sure that when I was shopping and was quoted on 60 spokes, they were also sealed and tubeless. Mine have dropped a bit of air since installed though
 

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Yes, run a tube. Many stories of sealed spoke failures.
 
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Its a regular spoke. Not mamoth. Any links to a proper tube size to buy.

Its a 21x3.5
 
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Old Feb 16, 2014 | 05:24 PM
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Drag Specialties DS181231. https://www.denniskirk.com/21-in-inn...prd/H53012.sku

This is what we use for spoked 21x3.5 rims.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2014 | 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by gartec81
Its a regular spoke. Not mamoth. Any links to a proper tube size to buy. Its a 21x3.5
I understand that..... But I'm surprised you didn't check of it was a tubeless wheel first...... Looking back, I sort of wished I'd gone with a tube, the salesman talked me out of it. Hogpro showed a good link, I believe I'll pick up a pair of tubes in the even I need them on the quick. Anyone know if you can put dynabeads in a tube?
 
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well just ordered the tube and a front tire from dennis kirk. thanks hog pro


2nd. here is the rim i purchased. it looks like its just a rubber t ohold the spokes from poking through

http://www.ebay.com/itm/21X3-5-60-SP...bccdc4&vxp=mtr
 
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Yeah, looks like a pretty standard 60 spoke wheel! Better safe than sorry, or have it and not need it...... You gonna get a matching rear?
 
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