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Message started by jorge__mendez on 01/20/15 at 05:34:11

Title: Front size tire
Post by jorge__mendez on 01/20/15 at 05:34:11

I was talking to somebody on Instagram that turned his Savage into a bobber and he mentioned that he replaced the stock front wheel for a bigger one to lift up the bike a bit more and give it a better "bobber" look.

I know 19" is the standard size of the rim, does anybody has done this?

Thanks in advance!

Title: Re: Front size tire
Post by Serowbot on 01/20/15 at 07:05:09

Not that I know of,... other than, possibly Yonuh, who went to a girder fork...
Anyway,... it's an expensive, complex proposition for a budget bike...
You should try to get more details from the fella' that told you about it...
...but if you have to ask,... it's likely beyond your paygrade, technically... :-?...

Title: Re: Front size tire
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 01/20/15 at 07:17:29

Rowboat isn't being a jerk, that's just straight up.
Ride it. Get 10,000 miles on it. Money spent on anything other than gas,oil and rubber? If it doesn't make it run or handle better , just for a. LOOK?
IMO, that's time wasted. Spend it riding or being with someone who matters or both.

Title: Re: Front size tire
Post by verslagen1 on 01/20/15 at 07:50:02

I think there was only 1, and he had swapped out the whole front end.
besides finding a wheel to fit the savage, you'll probably need a new fender to go with it.

Title: Re: Front size tire
Post by Serowbot on 01/20/15 at 08:25:40

If a re-lace is possible.. (need to have the correct spoke count and angles)... it will cost you $500 to $600 for rim, spokes, lacing, tire, and tube...
If you replace the entire wheel,... you have to deal with axle size, brakes and calipers (unless you lose the front brake)...
To me,.. a bike without a front brake is just butt jewelry...
I'll shut -up... :-X...

;D ;D ;D...

It's just too complicated and expensive... :-X...
Ooops!... :-X.... :-X...

Title: Re: Front size tire
Post by jorge__mendez on 01/20/15 at 09:32:14

Hahaha ENOUGH SAID!!! I was just curious about what he was telling me, and I noticed he didn't have a front brake, so yeah maybe that's what he did. Thanks for the input guys! Always good info around here! Ill be posting pics soon of my bobber!!