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juitz:
--- Quote from: Oddjob on May 06, 2022, 04:26:19 PM ---Why powder coat the rims? if they were new they'd be nice and shiny, you'd really only powder coat poor condition ones. In which case just trawl eBay for 750 rims if you want 2.15 rims or 500/550 for 1.85 rims
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To be fair, I was planning on powder coating as I like the look of black rims. Guess I could go unplated rims to make it cheaper? I'll have a rethink about new shiny rims though😉
With the 2.15 rims, do you go wider tyres or keep stock sizes?
Oddjob:
Go a little wider. I used to run with 4.10 x 19 front and 4.25/85 x 18 rear and they were perfect. Sizes now are 100/90 x 19 and 110/90 x 18.
The more rubber contact area the better so the wider the tyre the more contact there is.
Sesman:
Agree…that’s exactly what I used on mine and the look ‘right’ IMHO.
Oddjob:
I personally always thought the OE size tyres looked too thin, like elastic bands on a chrome rim.
juitz:
So, I've got rims and spokes in the shopping basket with central-wheels, just need to wait for pay day! As recommended, will give lacing the wheels myself a go.
In the meantime, looking at cost saving options starting with the fork stanchions. They're badly rusted/pitted and was thinking of sending to dynasurf for rechroming, but now I'm wondering if I can just slip back on the headlight covers and leave them as they are? Save myself £200ish?
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