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northwind · 06-09-08, 01:01 PM

How does the weight compare, between say a quality SM 17" spokey rim and a decent forged wheel?

STRAMASHER · 06-09-08, 03:26 PM

I have had more punctures with tubed spoked wheels. (BMW tubeless spoked are cool and work).

Go down FAST! too.

A KTM Adventure is nearly my perfect bike, but a 100mph blow-out? Nah, no thanks.

(Wonder if the new one will have a mag option?)

On the road , tubeless therefore mag are defo less pain. At the mo I have a nail in the tread part of my rear tyre on the SV. Done 1000miles. No loss of pressure. (A waiting game!?

)

Necessary for trailies. Look cool on SM's.

Sid Squid · 06-09-08, 05:05 PM

In addition to the above tubeless have a number of advantages, such as more consistent temperature so wear rates and grip are improved. When punctured, tube tyres go down FAST, (and if that's ever happened to you you'll be pleased to reduce the chances of it occurring again), valve tearing isn't a problem, neither is tube chafing.
Tubeless tyres may be slightly fussier to fit, (but if you've ever pinched a tube when fitting you'll possibly reconsider that), but have advantages I wouldn't forego.
If you do have tubes replace then when punctured, they're not dear and I wouldn't run the - admittedly small - risk of failure, (see the rapid deflation comment above), unless we're talking about an extremely lightweight bike.

06-09-08, 01:01 PM	#21
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Re: Bikes with spoked wheels How does the weight compare, between say a quality SM 17" spokey rim and a decent forged wheel? __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

06-09-08, 03:26 PM	#22
STRAMASHER Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sunny Glasgow Posts: 1,715	Re: Bikes with spoked wheels I have had more punctures with tubed spoked wheels. (BMW tubeless spoked are cool and work). Go down FAST! too. A KTM Adventure is nearly my perfect bike, but a 100mph blow-out? Nah, no thanks. (Wonder if the new one will have a mag option?) On the road , tubeless therefore mag are defo less pain. At the mo I have a nail in the tread part of my rear tyre on the SV. Done 1000miles. No loss of pressure. (A waiting game!? ) Necessary for trailies. Look cool on SM's.

06-09-08, 05:05 PM	#23
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: Bikes with spoked wheels In addition to the above tubeless have a number of advantages, such as more consistent temperature so wear rates and grip are improved. When punctured, tube tyres go down FAST, (and if that's ever happened to you you'll be pleased to reduce the chances of it occurring again), valve tearing isn't a problem, neither is tube chafing. Tubeless tyres may be slightly fussier to fit, (but if you've ever pinched a tube when fitting you'll possibly reconsider that), but have advantages I wouldn't forego. If you do have tubes replace then when punctured, they're not dear and I wouldn't run the - admittedly small - risk of failure, (see the rapid deflation comment above), unless we're talking about an extremely lightweight bike. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

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