[deme moore]

Ok, so it's probably been asked before but I have a rear 17" that's just the right size for my front supermoto. Can I just get a 4.25" rear and lace the old rear rim to the front hub with the right spokes? I've heard both "no it's impossible" and "yeah sure".

Before I unlace my wheels and find out halfway no go, does anybody know?

 

[MrSailor]

Buchanons spoke and rim said you cant lace rear to front due to the different lace pattern. :hmmm:

 

[Sai Werd]

Also, your rear hub is wider than your front so the angles are different. i went through the same thing when I converted my DR650. It just doesn't work.

 

[deme moore]

Also, your rear hub is wider than your front so the angles are different. i went through the same thing when I converted my DR650. It just doesn't work.

Ahhh. I have a DR650 too! So you're telling me it is absolutely positively impossible and then some to put the rear on the front then!

 

[Sai Werd]

Basically. I talked to a few rim builders who told me you can't. Sorry!

Check out the deal that East Coast Wheels has been running. Your hubs laced to Excel rims for $600, or $500 for the rims and spokes and you do it yourself! It was well woth it for me. And they are great people too. I had one problem with wheel alignment, but that's pretty typical from what I hear unless you give them your bike to lace up to.

If you have any other questions, please feel free to write. And good luck!

 

[deme moore]

Well it seems I need two rims, I guess perhaps I'll keep the stock set and spoon a set of serious knobbies on it!

I'm located in NY too BTW, though I keep a standard plate to bring less attention to me from the cops.

 

[Sai Werd]

Where in NY? Do you ride trails?

 

[deme moore]

Not much. Hence my desire to Supermoto the DR.

I'm downstate in NYC. Now you know why the supermoto idea sounds better the more and more I think about it.

 

[MrSailor]

just change front rim, put 110 or120/70 rubber on it and cram the biggest rear street you can,130/70 on your stock rear 17"er. you'll be out of wack untill you change the rear but you'll be on the road. :arsenal