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Help support Chopped Baggers :
Anybody buying into the solid chrome rear wheel?
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Beene's Baggers
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I have done several. Mine that was on the cover of "Baggers"magazine is done that way. I did it because iI
wash going to have airride and I used a new 16x5.5 rear to let the ass end sit lower. I have done it since simply to save the customer money. The wheel is typically cheaper and you can get the same as stock rear wheel and save another 200 for the rear tire. That has helped my customers be able to spend more money on something that is actually seen.
wash going to have airride and I used a new 16x5.5 rear to let the ass end sit lower. I have done it since simply to save the customer money. The wheel is typically cheaper and you can get the same as stock rear wheel and save another 200 for the rear tire. That has helped my customers be able to spend more money on something that is actually seen.
5150 Bagger
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a friend of mine did has one but polished cant even tell, heres a pic...
CamtechCustom
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I like using the solid wheel. Little less money you can spend more in better places. We usually drop a size for the stance and ride height improvements and lastly you can change the front wheel more often since new ones come out every week! Just my opinion.
Native Custom Baggers.com
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I agree. Run the smoothie. We usually set our customers up with the 17" diameters so we have more tire choices and usually a smaller tire diameter for a lower stance.
ramnj
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Are you saying that a 17" with low profile tire will make the bike look lower than the stock 16" and tire?
Native Custom Baggers.com
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You may not be able to notice it but the bike will usually sit a little lower since the 17" tires are usually .5 - 1" smaller diameter than the 16" tires. It depends on what width and aspect ratio you have now and what you go to in a 17" diameter.
InMotionJosh
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I think I am going to go with a solid black rear wheel. I will probably at some point change my front wheel so the solid rear will be a good choice. I have too been debating on going with a 16 or 17 and a lower tire so that I can sit the bike lower when wanted.
dbell66253
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I had a smoothie rear on my last bike with regular bags and most people didn't even notice until I mentioned it. I'm going to go with streched bags on this bike and haven't decided if I'm going to do a smoothie or have my rear wheel chromed, I know I'm not going to spend money buying a matching wheel that can't be seen unless I have the bags off.
Since I have been pricing out new wheels I have noticed that too.
Classic$98
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Idk, guess I just don't care. Between my extended bags, air ride, and the stock rear aluminum wheel which I powder coated black it just kinda blends into the swingarm and tire. Different strokes for different folks.
I don't disagree with you but if I was going to buy a solid chrome wheel I would expect to save more than $100.
Classic$98
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Yeah, they haven't come down in price over the years. There is no reason why you shouldn't be able to buy one for around $500 or slightly less.
ramnj
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Looks like I'm just going to powder coat my rear stock wheel black.
