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Originally Posted by ouroboros2015
I kept the same circumference (18 and 21 inch), but had to go for wider than stock rims (2.15 and 2.5) as the Excel rims smaller than 2.15 don't come with the safety bead for tubeless tyres.
Problems arose when, during fitting, it was discovered the spacers on the front wheel were the wrong dimensions to take the spindle. So, rather than spend weeks of back and forth with the suppliers, my mechanic (John) fabricated replacements after an attempt to bore out the spacers left them dangerously thin. This meant new, non standard wheel bearings for the front (Inner 17mm x Outer 42mm x Width 13mm). After putting it all back together, the ABS warning light came on, so the sensor had to be shimmed out. Not ideal.....but I took it for a test ride from London around the NC500 and back. All good.
I am very happy with them and would do the same again in a heartbeat.
Cheers.
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Thanks for your reply...greatly appreciated.
Forgive my ignorance, but does that mean that your problems with the front wheel stemmed from the supplied hub being different from the original? New spacers and bearings and shimming the ABS ring sounds a bit beyond my scope.
My initial thought was to go for rear wheel only, believing that would reduce my chances of of a (tube) puncture by a factor of more than 50% and necessitating an easier repair in the event.
I'll continue my investigation and report back.
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