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Post by Doctor on Mar 8, 2011 13:53:07 GMT -5
I found a guy who is willing to swap his spoke wheels for my mags. He lives in NJ and is willing to meet me half way, about a 2hr drive for me. I really want spokes on my X and finding someone who will swap me straight up is sweet. The problem lays with the fact that my tires on my mags are good to go for another season and his tires on his spokes are not. Running spokes i'll have to have a tube where as my mags are tubeless. I looked at brand new tires and i just don't have the $300 (which is about the best deal i found). Am i SOL? You guys have any suggestions?  Doc. |
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Post by Sarge on Mar 8, 2011 18:04:37 GMT -5
Doc, I understand the desire for the spokes as they look really nice, but I would trade mags for spokes...ever. Spokes let in water, rust out your rims, and the rust pokes holes through the tube. It happened to me on the first long ride I had on my bike. Tubeless and no internal rust? Why swap? I know that tires are expensive. If Uncle Matt didn't buy mine, I'd still be searching for "that deal" out there.... Just my two cents, but if you REALLY need spokes, do it, but the reeason he's doing it for free is because he doesn't want to buy the $300 tires...  |
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Post by Doctor on Mar 8, 2011 20:18:23 GMT -5
Its a good point Sarge, Even though i really like the look of spokes, the more i think about it the more i might just keep what i have.
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Post by Yukon on Mar 8, 2011 22:05:58 GMT -5
Of course, I have spokes. Have had the same wheels since 2003. No issues with rust, bad tubes, ect. With how YOU take care of your bike, spokes will last you a long time. Just get new tubes when you get new tires. Spokes are more maintenance, but if you like the looks, go with them. As for needing the new tires...you sure the ones that come with the wheels won't last a couple more months? If they won't, tell the dude it's not an even trade. Tell him you'll swap if he throws in some cash too. Otherwise, keep looking for someone who will swap with GOOD tires.
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