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Tony

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Whats up guy's...

I have a 1.5" front rim (140x19) and i'm gonna need a tire to fit it...BUT, i don't want a new style tire..
Something along the line's of a Speedmaster rib is what i'm after.

So far the thinnest Speedmaster i've found in a 19" is a 3.25..not gonna work.
I stopped at a local shop and looked through most of his books and came up with nothing but the 3.25"..and all i found on eBay was the 3.25 as well...
Anyone know of something in the 2.25" area in either a Speedmaster or similar rib pattern?

Any help or direction would be great......

thanks.
Tony
 
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Tony said:
Whats up guy's...

I have a 1.5" front rim (140x19) and i'm gonna need a tire to fit it...BUT, i don't want a new style tire..
Something along the line's of a Speedmaster rib is what i'm after.

So far the thinnest Speedmaster i've found in a 19" is a 3.25..not gonna work.
I stopped at a local shop and looked through most of his books and came up with nothing but the 3.25"..and all i found on eBay was the 3.25 as well...
Anyone know of something in the 2.25" area in either a Speedmaster or similar rib pattern?

Any help or direction would be great......

thanks.
Tony
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Maybe I'm not reading it right but your rim an inch and a half wide?
 
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your right..it's 1 1/2 wide...and too damn narrow..
If i can't find something thats gonna work i'll probably get a 21" hoop and re-lace it to the mini brake on the wheel now..
realsitically thats probably what i should do anyway i guess..
 
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I checked thier site and didn't find anything....
In the catolog i have from them (which is from '01) they do list a 250/275-19 Michelin and it has the tread design i'm looking for....but i didn't know if that was going to be too wide also..

I'm guessing that if it's not on the site they probably don't carry it anymore..
 
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Pakrat,I think the 3.25 Speedmaster is the "skinniest" 19 incher you'll find.I just had one of those in my hands two hours ago.I also favor skinny tires but I have to say this one looked really great ! The rest of the bike has to match the tire though if you know what I mean...if you want the skinniest tire at all,this one probably won't make it.I think it would look really cool on a "Hot Rod" type of bike with a short fork.I didn't like those tires too but that changed today.Like I said,you have to build the bike around it.
Other only choice would be to go for a 21 incher with an 3.00 Speedmaster.Have one on my bike too.A 2.75 Speedmaster would be even more cool but hose are hard to find...just ask Danny F.
 
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Pakrat,I think the 3.25 Speedmaster is the "skinniest" 19 incher you'll find.I just had one of those in my hands two hours ago.I also favor skinny tires but I have to say this one looked really great ! The rest of the bike has to match the tire though if you know what I mean...if you want the skinniest tire at all,this one probably won't make it.I think it would look really cool on a "Hot Rod" type of bike with a short fork.I didn't like those tires too but that changed today.Like I said,you have to build the bike around it.
Other only choice would be to go for a 21 incher with an 3.00 Speedmaster.Have one on my bike too.A 2.75 Speedmaster would be even more cool but hose are hard to find...just ask Danny F.
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Yes, it's hard but I got a NOS 2.75-21 Avon on my chop now ! :D
(thanks Yard Man) But, when they made those 2.75-21 speedmasters, they ALSO made a 2.75-19 and a 3.00-19 speedmaster..! And I'm almost sure that finding a 3.00 (or even 2.75) in 19" size is not as hard as a 21"...Ebay nights, hello! (by the way..I'm looking for a 1.40" or 1.50" front 21" rim, 40 holes..)
 
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Knukkel said:
Did you check Haan wheels?

They had a 21" 40 spoke WM1 on stock! (well... not anymore)
I didn't check for WM0's, but I guess he could get them as well.
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Yes I did call Weird Haan, he checked during my phonecall, he had two 21inchers (40 holes) in 1.60" (WM1) in stock, I have four WM1's in my garage...so that didn't helped...
Knuk, I can get 21" 40 holes 1.50" (WM0) Radelli's...but I need to take at least 50 of 'em before they start production...:(
 
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Tony said:
Whats up guy's...

I have a 1.5" front rim (140x19) and i'm gonna need a tire to fit it...BUT, i don't want a new style tire..
Something along the line's of a Speedmaster rib is what i'm after.

So far the thinnest Speedmaster i've found in a 19" is a 3.25..not gonna work.
I stopped at a local shop and looked through most of his books and came up with nothing but the 3.25"..and all i found on eBay was the 3.25 as well...
Anyone know of something in the 2.25" area in either a Speedmaster or similar rib pattern?

Any help or direction would be great......

thanks.
Tony
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oh dont be a bitch, do what all the hardcore douchebags are doing...BUILD IT YOURSELF, FABRICATE ONE FOR YOUR "BOBBER" or your just a RUB.

;)

if ya need anything lemme know douchebag.
 
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Danny F. said:
Yes I did call Weird Haan, he checked during my phonecall, he had two 21inchers (40 holes) in 1.60" (WM1) in stock, I have four WM1's in my garage...so that didn't helped...
Knuk, I can get 21" 40 holes 1.50" (WM0) Radelli's...but I need to take at least 50 of 'em before they start production...:(
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Buy 'em!
And don't worry, I'll take one!
 
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TP Cycles said:
Well, If you are crazy enough to run a 1.5" rim, why not run a Michelin 1.75x19 Simplex Rib Moped tire?? It would look cool..........for awhile.
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Not sure what the hell i'm gonna do. I know the 1.5 is gonna make things a little questionable for handling..but i doubt it's gonna handle well to begin with..
I started asking a few guy's here i know if any of them have a 19 or 21" 36 hole hoop they wanna sell....thinking i'd lace it to my hub.
but so far nobody can help..
I have a few different route's to go yet.

THANKS for all the help guy's!
 
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caffeine said:
oh dont be a bitch, do what all the hardcore douchebags are doing...BUILD IT YOURSELF, FABRICATE ONE FOR YOUR "BOBBER" or your just a RUB.

;)

if ya need anything lemme know douchebag.
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Haha..
Yeah i was thinking i should start to mold my own tires...then i'd be a true "RULER" :D:D

Thanks for the offer Rob..
I may need some advice along the way..
Arn't you building a trump too??
DOUCHEBAG! Hahahaha

Tony
 
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Tony said:
I started asking a few guy's here i know if any of them have a 19 or 21" 36 hole hoop they wanna sell....thinking i'd lace it to my hub.
but so far nobody can help..
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Try searching ebay for a honda, yamaha, or kawasaki, front 21" rim. Most of those will have 36 holes. Some of the dirt bike ones are skinny at 1.60" so be sure to find what you need. I picked one up for around $15.
 
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