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Paladin. Serious Thumper Offline Hamster Posts: 4929 Sunny Southern California Gender:	Stole a wheel/tire! 03/10/07 at 17:22:16 http://www.dslretorts.com/Paladin/archives/002304.html Have a nearly new Cheng-Shin Hi-Max coming in from Vegas -- already mounted on a wheel. Under $40 to the door.
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TVR_FSO Serious Thumper Offline I'm Ya Huckleberry.... Posts: 870 Frisco, Texas Gender:	Re: Stole a wheel/tire! Reply #1 - 03/10/07 at 17:24:16 Sweet!
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justin_o_guy Ex Member	Re: Stole a wheel/tire! Reply #2 - 03/10/07 at 18:36:00 Dude! You STOLE that!
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Brewbrother Serious Thumper Offline Just lending a helping hand. Posts: 953 Gender:	Re: Stole a wheel/tire! Reply #3 - 03/10/07 at 18:37:49 very nice.
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justin_o_guy Ex Member	Re: Stole a wheel/tire! Reply #4 - 03/10/07 at 18:56:26 What does it cost to get the wheel sealed so tubeless will run on it? Does that mean ya cant tighten spokes again? I haven't seen the need yet, but with all the torque it's got to one day. Right?
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Paladin. Serious Thumper Offline Hamster Posts: 4929 Sunny Southern California Gender:	Re: Stole a wheel/tire! Reply #5 - 03/10/07 at 21:15:50 $60. Whatever they do would have to remain somewhat flexible so as to maintain a seal. The spoke, on the inside, shouldn't hardly move as you tighten the nut. Thus, I would assume that you can retighten any loose spokes.
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Re: Stole a wheel/tire!
Reply #6 - 03/10/07 at 21:33:11

Paladin. wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:03:

$60. Whatever they do would have to remain somewhat flexible so as to maintain a seal. The spoke, on the inside, shouldn't hardly move as you tighten the nut. Thus, I would assume that you can retighten any loose spokes.

How do they seal it?

Is there any chance of damaging this seal with a tire tool when changing the tire? Need to be extra careful?

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justin_o_guy Ex Member	Re: Stole a wheel/tire! Reply #7 - 03/11/07 at 00:03:44 What's the company name? Where are they? spill it man, cmon, we are all waiting.. give us the scoop , people want tubeless tires on their bikes. It's so much easier to plug one & go home than remove & repair on the roadside.. What a fine deal on that wheel & tire. Man,, outrageous.
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PerrydaSavage Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Riding "The Rock"! Posts: 3522 Republic of Newfoundland Gender:	Re: Stole a wheel/tire! Reply #8 - 03/11/07 at 06:07:11 Great find Paladin!
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Reply #9 - 03/11/07 at 13:19:21

justin_o_guy wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:03:

What's the company name? Where are they? spill it man, cmon, we are all waiting....

I'm assuming you're talking about the blog entry "Was looking at getting the wheel sealed by Wheel Works...."

http://www.streetchopperweb.com/tech/0106stc_tubeless_spoke_wheels/

refers to http://www.wheel-works.com/

A year ago the wheel sealing was on their website. I can't find it now, but I called and they still do it for $60 a wheel. Since they are only 30 miles from me . . . . Grin

http://www.webbikeworld.com/triumph-tiger/ says he'll be getting his wheels done at http://www.woodyswheelworks.com/

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Paladin. Serious Thumper Offline Hamster Posts: 4929 Sunny Southern California Gender:	Re: Stole a wheel/tire! Reply #10 - 03/13/07 at 18:33:21 Update -- the wheel arrived less than 72 hours after close of auction, including Sunday! Wheel looks perfect, If I'm reading the date code right the tire is less than 2 years old. If anyone is intersted in it, he's now selling the four-speed bottom end for $20. ebay item 270098841878. Shipping is steep.
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Reply #11 - 03/13/07 at 18:45:21

I went & read one of those websites. When they vacuum the stickum into the cracks & seal the wheel the adjusting of the spokes is over. However, I don't see that as a reason to not do it. $60.00 to run tubeless tires it's worth it. How often do we mess with the spokes? I would say make sure the wheel is in tip top shape & seal that puppy UP..

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Re: Stole a wheel/tire!
Reply #12 - 03/14/07 at 19:51:25

justin_o_guy wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:03:

$60.00 to run tubeless tires it's worth it. How often do we mess with the spokes? I would say make sure the wheel is in tip top shape & seal that puppy UP..

Good question. How often should youmess with the spokes? Is there a good tool for snug them up? Looks like a good way to kill a couple of beers if you have to get each spoke.
Not joking Justin, if I had extra cash I would be looking into your suggestion.
Paladin: That's a deal for someone that doesn't even have a bike. Coolness.

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justin_o_guy Ex Member	Re: Stole a wheel/tire! Reply #13 - 03/14/07 at 20:18:05 Paladin posted a link to the folks who do the work. Looked to me like they were doing a great job & making sure the wheel was true & spokes tight & ohh so squeaky clean before they dripped the goo on it.
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Re: Stole a wheel/tire!
Reply #14 - 03/14/07 at 21:07:59

Fido_the_Cat wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:03:

Good question. How often should youmess with the spokes? Is there a good tool for snug them up? Looks like a good way to kill a couple of beers if you have to get each spoke.
Not joking Justin, if I had extra cash I would be looking into your suggestion.
Paladin: That's a deal for someone that doesn't even have a bike. Coolness.

There are spoke tools if you want, but a small open end will work.

It is a good idea (perfect for beer thirty )to check the spokes every now and then. Never know. Might take a hard hit on the tire sometime.

To make a simple check, use a screwdriver and your ears. Just go around "tink, tink, tink, tink...thud"...and look for loose ones. If you only have one or two that are loose you can just snug them up till they "tinkle" too.

If you have a bunch of them that "thud" and don't have experience then take the wheel to someone to do the tightening and truing.

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