Another Rim Question
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RE: Another Rim Question
I just put a 18/21 combo on my bike, and the rear is supposed to be the very close to the same height, the front rim will raise the front end about 1 1/4" (tire is about 2 1/2" taller) I installed a 1" lowering kit in the front, and the bike feels about the same height, I can't tell the difference. Have fun with the upgrade! 
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RE: Another Rim Question
An important thing to remember when looking at the overall height specs on the front or rear is... only 1/2 of the difference in the two tire sizes is the amount that bike will raise. Typicall rear 18" low profile metzeler's are less than1/2" taller than stock rear tires... this raises the back of your bike by less than 1/4". Anyone who tells you they can see that increase is probably being tricked by the axtra 1" of wheel showing under the bags in the rear.
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RE: Another Rim Question
ORIGINAL: mrfatty2u
An important thing to remember when looking at the overall height specs on the front or rear is... only 1/2 of the difference in the two tire sizes is the amount that bike will raise. Typicall rear 18" low profile metzeler's are less than1/2" taller than stock rear tires... this raises the back of your bike by less than 1/4". Anyone who tells you they can see that increase is probably being tricked by the axtra 1" of wheel showing under the bags in the rear.
An important thing to remember when looking at the overall height specs on the front or rear is... only 1/2 of the difference in the two tire sizes is the amount that bike will raise. Typicall rear 18" low profile metzeler's are less than1/2" taller than stock rear tires... this raises the back of your bike by less than 1/4". Anyone who tells you they can see that increase is probably being tricked by the axtra 1" of wheel showing under the bags in the rear.
Do you own renegadewheels? Just wondering, cause spring is here and lots of us over zealous bikers like chrome and polished wheels/parts.........hope to hear from you some more in the forums.
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RE: Another Rim Question
Here is a pic of my bike in its current state. Weld 21x3.25 Creation front with an XL Custom 16x3 on the rear for now.
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RE: Another Rim Question
Is it true that BLACK is faster than blue?
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RE: Another Rim Question
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Wow Kern, yours and tsglide's bike look nearly the same! Is it true that BLACK is faster than blue?
Wow Kern, yours and tsglide's bike look nearly the same! Is it true that BLACK is faster than blue?
Black might be just a touch faster, but the blue is definitely a lil bit perrtier! [8D]
Just kiddin JK...nice ride!!
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