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Race Dog
I would like to hear from KTM 9x0 riders about their front rims. Rims seem to be quite "soft" and bend quite easy when you hit "stuff"? :shock:
My stock BEHR rim bends to a smaller / larger extent on just about every ride. I have looked around and the Sun / Excel solution offered by people like Woody seems like the way to go. I understand that KTM SA offer new rims at 50% of the retail price as a warranty replacement, which is fine but does not solve the problem.... :evil:
If there is anyone out there who has done the job:
- Which is better: Sun / Excel. (Mine is black anodized)
- What width is preferred? 1.85" or the stock 2.15". If you went narrower, how did it affect tar handling.
- Or if you stayed with the 2.15" width, how much better is it off road than the stock rim.
- Did you change the spokes too?
- Any other comments are welcome.
I am looking at importing one of the rims described above, is anyone interested to combine shipment and save freight costs? Rims cost in the region of $ 200 in the USA.
My stock BEHR rim bends to a smaller / larger extent on just about every ride. I have looked around and the Sun / Excel solution offered by people like Woody seems like the way to go. I understand that KTM SA offer new rims at 50% of the retail price as a warranty replacement, which is fine but does not solve the problem.... :evil:
If there is anyone out there who has done the job:
- Which is better: Sun / Excel. (Mine is black anodized)
- What width is preferred? 1.85" or the stock 2.15". If you went narrower, how did it affect tar handling.
- Or if you stayed with the 2.15" width, how much better is it off road than the stock rim.
- Did you change the spokes too?
- Any other comments are welcome.
I am looking at importing one of the rims described above, is anyone interested to combine shipment and save freight costs? Rims cost in the region of $ 200 in the USA.
