Recommendation for Wheel Replacement
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Recommendation for Wheel Replacement
In 2024, I purchased a used 2023 Heritage Classic 114 Black/Gold (Stage 2). I did not realize the stock spoke wheels have tubes. I'm looking for suggestions for a tubeless wheel for both front and back. I'm reducing the chrome footprint on the bike, so the replacement mag or fat spoke would be all black. I never owned a bike with tubed tires, so I'm a bit concerned about a roadside flat tire with NO OPTION for a temporary repair. I don't need a custom cut wheel. I need a reliable wheel that does not require a winning lottery ticket to purchase. Please steer me with recommendations or comments. Thanks.
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The 22 models came with black 9-spoke wheels. Whether or not the dealer can get them is unknown to me.
Front Part #43300946 $699.97
Rear Part #40900923 $699.97
You will need the front and back wheel installation kits at ~$85 each.
Front Part #43300946 $699.97
Rear Part #40900923 $699.97
You will need the front and back wheel installation kits at ~$85 each.
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How many flats have you had with tubeless tires ?
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I had one in the northern Maine wilderness in the middle of nowhere on a solo trip to Canada years back, picked up a nail. Had a plug kit and a tiny Slime compressor, took all of 10 minutes to locate the nail, pull it, plug the tire, air up and back on the road. I'd never take a trip like that with tubed tires. But can't speak for anyone else.
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I had one in the northern Maine wilderness in the middle of nowhere on a solo trip to Canada years back, picked up a nail. Had a plug kit and a tiny Slime compressor, took all of 10 minutes to locate the nail, pull it, plug the tire, air up and back on the road. I'd never take a trip like that with tubed tires. But can't speak for anyone else.
Fair enough !!
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FWIW if you live or travel in an area that has had a disaster (firestorm, hurricane, flood, etc.) the demolition and later reconstruction will mean LOTS of nails in the road and occasional flats...dealt with that locally for a few years after multiple fires, especially the big Tubbs fire
My tubeless bikes made this much easier to deal with.
My tubeless bikes made this much easier to deal with.
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The main difference is when a tube type tyre on a spoked rim gets a puncture the deflation is instant, while a tubeless will deflate much slower.
If said puncture occurs at 100 mph this difference can prove to be of importance
If said puncture occurs at 100 mph this difference can prove to be of importance
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