Check your spokes!

[Hipshot]

I'm surprised they did not have it at Lowes. That's where I found mine.

Lowes had every size except for the 5mm. I don't even think they had a space for it.

 

[pluric]

So I get an email from Woody's about my front wheel. $150 to fix it or they can lace an Excel rim
designed for a tube. Seal it somehow and claim it's stronger. Hmmmmm.

I honestly never thought I would have so much off road fun/use on a bike this size and after
the Baja ride was considering a KTM. Then I saw this in a ride report. Front KTM wheel from
a Baja ride.

I felt I wasn't alone. So now I'm back to getting the S10 together with the original wheel
straightened (again) and see how it goes.

 

[3putt]

Yep this big bike is fun offroad, but it can get into a beating pretty quick with sharp square edge embedded stuff. I ran over some amazing stuff and avoided lots more. LOL

 

[AlsoRan]

I felt I wasn't alone. So now I'm back to getting the S10 together with the original wheel
straightened (again) and see how it goes.

What tires are you planning to use?

 

[GrahamD]

I honestly never thought I would have so much off road fun/use on a bike this size and after
the Baja ride was considering a KTM. Then I saw this in a ride report. Front KTM wheel from
a Baja ride.

If you bought a KTM pluric, you would spend most of your money on straightening bent rims.

At some point you have to realize that it's the rider not the bike... ::024::

 

[pluric]

What tires are you planning to use?

I'm going to stick with the K60s for now. They seem to wear well and if this off road
habit continues I'll continue to use them.

 

[pluric]

If you bought a KTM pluric, you would spend most of your money on straightening bent rims.

At some point you have to realize that it's the rider not the bike... ::024::

At a certain point I think it's only fair that the rocks start taking their fair share of the blame.

 

[EricV]

At a certain point I think it's only fair that the rocks start taking their fair share of the blame.

Think of it like the cagers Pluric, it's up to you to miss them, not the other way around.

 

[pluric]

Think of it like the cagers Pluric, it's up to you to miss them, not the other way around.

Speaking of cagers. I took the midlife in for a service and asked them to check out a high
speed vibration. I have no idea how but I've managed to bend the front wheel in two spots.
I think I've found my calling in life. ::010::

 

[GrahamD]

Shoot mate, you are good at it aren't you.

I am alternating between and but I don't know which one is going to win yet....

Can that be fixed?

 

[pluric]

Shoot mate, you are good at it aren't you.

I am alternating between and but I don't know which one is going to win yet....

Can that be fixed?

Sure, I suppose. It's more a matter of can my wallet ever be fixed? :'(

 

[Mellow]

Sure, I suppose. It's more a matter of can my wallet ever be fixed? :'(

If you're worried about your wallet... you're in the wrong hobby... ???

 

[Firefight911]

Sure, I suppose. It's more a matter of can my eyesight ever be fixed? :'(

Fixed it! ::025:: ::025:: ::025::

 

[pluric]

I've made a mental note of where never to come for sympathy.

 

[tomatocity]

I've made a mental note of where never to come for sympathy.

I have made a lot of mental notes but can't remember what they are

On teh bent rim thought. Will wheelies bend the rim? I don't do wheelies, just wondering.

 

[pluric]

I have made a lot of mental notes but can't remember what they are

On teh bent rim thought. Will wheelies bend the rim? I don't do wheelies, just wondering.

This one probably did. Owww.

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[pluric]

Well after the fourth time to send a bent wheel in to be straightened I decided to get a new wheel set up.
I sent the rear wheel to Woody's for a set up they recommended. Got it back this week and put it on the
bike.

Nice heavy duty spokes. Nipples are in the rim so no more lost ones.

I wanted to run tubeless tires so they silicone seal the rim and wrap it
with tape.

It will be interesting to see how it lasts.

 

[JaimeV]

Well after the fourth time to send a bent wheel in to be straightened I decided to get a new wheel set up.
I sent the rear wheel to Woody's for a set up they recommended. Got it back this week and put it on the
bike.

I wanted to run tubeless tires so they silicone seal the rim and wrap it
with tape.

It will be interesting to see how it lasts.

Hi Pluric, I'm sure you are the best wheel tester. :
Keep us informed ::008::

 

[EricV]

Looks really nice Pluric. Perhaps a silly question, but can you still re-tension the spokes, if you find one loose? Just wondering if/how that impacts the silicone sealing when the nipple is rotated.

And which rim did you go with?

I hope this is the cure for your wheel issues.

 

[pluric]

Looks really nice Pluric. Perhaps a silly question, but can you still re-tension the spokes, if you find one loose? Just wondering if/how that impacts the silicone sealing when the nipple is rotated.

And which rim did you go with?

I hope this is the cure for your wheel issues.

It's an Excell rim.(I think)

I hope I don't have to find out on the spoke adjustment.
If I had to guess I say it should be fine. Looks like it is well sealed.