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My 2.5” none flanged alloy rim came from Central Wheels. But it was a battle. I wouldn’t make them my first choice next time.
 
Fast Eddie said:
My 2.5” none flanged alloy rim came from Central Wheels. But it was a battle. I wouldn’t make them my first choice next time.
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I know what you mean, not so much a battle to get 2.5 rims but they did say it should be a WM2!
When I picked it up one bloke said it looked right though. It was fitted to one of Dom Penders cush drive hubs so not a cheap exercise to change all at once, I've bought complete bikes cheaper.
 
Dellis said:
No I’m going for standard sizes and sticking with tt100s I like them and the bike handles fine oh and I don’t hang about. I used to race Supermoto so I know about grip and feel :)

Dave
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What did you race, I've had a couple of Supermotos, KTM 625 and a Kwak KXF 450. Tarmac hillclimbs though not proper supermoto although I did Cadwell woodland circuit a couple of times (all tarmac thankfully).
 
Did Dunlop ever make a 19" WM3 rim? I think there's mention of that in my rider's manual for the rear.
 
Fast Eddie said:
My 2.5” none flanged alloy rim came from Central Wheels. But it was a battle. I wouldn’t make them my first choice next time.
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Hi Nigel, I will need to buy alloy rims too in the next future , what will be your next choice next time ? in the past all my rims came from CW, some were good some were different (hum).....and I can't see where to buy right now , except Buchanan but for us from over the big pond ?? thanks for your advise .
 
Dommie Nator said:
What did you race, I've had a couple of Supermotos, KTM 625 and a Kwak KXF 450. Tarmac hillclimbs though not proper supermoto although I did Cadwell woodland circuit a couple of times (all tarmac thankfully).
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A 650 Husaberg a fantastic bike. I stopped after I had a big accident at Mallory at an ACU practice day, I had a tankslapper flat out on the start/finish straight and went over the handlebars, not a great day :) That was at the end of the season and I went out in the first meeting of the next season got knocked off and thought "bugger this" and that was that.

Dave
 
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marinatlas said:
Hi Nigel, I will need to buy alloy rims too in the next future , what will be your next choice next time ? in the past all my rims came from CW, some were good some were different (hum).....and I can't see where to buy right now , except Buchanan but for us from over the big pond ?? thanks for your advise .
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I’d have no issue buying rims from CW, I just wouldn’t want them to build the wheel.
 
Dommie Nator said:
I know what you mean, not so much a battle to get 2.5 rims but they did say it should be a WM2!
When I picked it up one bloke said it looked right though. It was fitted to one of Dom Penders cush drive hubs so not a cheap exercise to change all at once, I've bought complete bikes cheaper.
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They absolutely insisted they were too wide. I really had to argue. Failing to convince them that “the customer is always right” I eventually showed them the Avon info where they clearly state that 2.5” is the recommended size.

“Avon don’t know what they’re talking about” they replied! Can you believe their arrogance? Avon... THE MANUFACTURER ... doesn’t know what they’re talking about...?!? But they relented, with a “on your head be it” caveat.

Then they stripped the hubs, even though I told them not to, and assembled one wrong.

Then they got the offset wrong.

And finally they fitted inner tubes that seemed to be made out of breathable gauze.

Apart from that. They were great...
 
I think you are right not to fit 18 inch wheels. Reducing the wheel size decreases the trail on the steering. The bike would become a bit more difficult to ride in corners, and might lean more, and everything is then closer to the ground. Normally you can correct by adjusting the ride height at the rear of the bike, but increasing the rear ride height to get more ground clearance makes the situation worse, because the rake is reduced and that also decreases the trail. If the trail is reduced too much, the bike can become dangerous in some situations.
 
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acotrel said:
I think you are right not to fit 18 inch wheels. Reducing the wheel size decreases the trail on the steering. The bike would become a bit more difficult to ride in corners, and might lean more, and everything is then closer to the ground. Normally you can correct by adjusting the ride height at the rear of the bike, but increasing the rear ride height to get more ground clearance makes the situation worse, because the rake is reduced and that also decreases the trail. If the trail is reduced too much, the bike can become dangerous in some situations.
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With the options under discussion here Al that is totally irrelevant.
 
The decision is made. I’m off after breakfast to drop the wheels off and i’m going fo 19/18 2.5" rims with 100/90 x 19 on the front and 4 x 18 on the rear. This keeps both wheels the same diameter and gives me more future choice.

thank you all for the input.

Dave
 
Fast Eddie said:
Blimey Dave, you don’t get off that lightly matey....

Stainless spokes or steel?

Butted or none butted?

Fangless rims or flanged?

Polished rims or anodised?
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OK here goes; stainless non butted spokes with nickel plated brass nipples and flangeless polished rims.

Dave
 
Dave, you will be happy with that choice. Getting the 18" rear rim to allow a dedicated rear tire is particularly important, especially if you do a lot of miles.
I wore out a new rear fitted 100/90/19 universal in about one month, summer of 2019.
Most annoying!

Glen
 
worntorn said:
Dave, you will be happy with that choice. Getting the 18" rear rim to allow a dedicated rear tire is particularly important, especially if you do a lot of miles.
I wore out a new rear fitted 100/90/19 universal in about one month, summer of 2019.
Most annoying!

Glen
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I think your right and posting on here has saved me from making an expensive mistake. I’ve just discovered another benefit; Roadriders (mk2) are quite a bit cheaper than TT100s

Dave
 
Dellis said:
The decision is made. I’m off after breakfast to drop the wheels off and i’m going fo 19/18 2.5" rims with 100/90 x 19 on the front and 4 x 18 on the rear. This keeps both wheels the same diameter and gives me more future choice.

thank you all for the input.

Dave
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The overall diameter of the tire being the same is only a portion of the equation. The four inch wide rear tire will numb the handling. Just so you're accepting of that performance downgrade, in advance.
JMWO
 
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