21' front wheel

[Timbox2]

yep will do, thought i try:) so next q is where can i get rim and spokes...in the uk preferably...while i type this i will search the internet also...

Theirs loads, but this lot have a good rep,
 http://www.central-wheel.co.uk/index.html (http://www.central-wheel.co.uk/index.html)

[tomski]

Thats great, will give 'em a call and find out the go....cheers :)

[Milton]

So, would the 21" wheel be less prone to wash out when the Tiger hits sand or deep gravel?

[fishnbiker]

Ta.  I am quite a way off as I have yet to acquire a project bike for the cause :)

I am currently reading your travel website at the moment and have reached chapter 3 (Maine to Midland, Michigan).

Let me know when you get to Western Canada ... Old Felix as shown there is now more like Rocinante now.

21" wheel, Corbin seat, 3 into 1 exhaust, semi-high fender, cut down Powerbronze screen, 17 tooth sprocket, Conti TKC 08's, ally boxes, fishing rod, etc.

I just got back from a 10 day trip to central British Columbia, 1/2 of it with the BC Big Traiies ride  ://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=640446 . Managed to slip in 1600 km of gravel backroads along with 800 km of pavement as well. Other than 2 hours of rain with the resulting mud, it was a perfect 6 days of ingesting dust.

Picked up a near pristine 91 R100 GS to be the road warrior, as the Tiger is now much happier on dirt than pavement.
The 17 tooth front made such a huge difference in the really soft stuff allowing me to ride easily at a slow walking pace. It topped out at 5000rpm around 100kmh though

[fishnbiker]

So, would the 21" wheel be less prone to wash out when the Tiger hits sand or deep gravel?

I didn't find this to be true on the 1600 k of mixed crud I just finished.

Technique is as important as product. The soft stuff needs to be worked with the throttle to manage it well. My main advantage proved to be a smoother ride in the rough with the larger diameter rim, with the 21" softening the sharp ruts & pot-holes, especially at higher speeds, up to 120 kmh on smooth gravel.

I also now have 2 complete sets of rims, the 21 & a 19 with knobbies & 3 new disks, plus a set of mounted Avon Gripsters for more leisurely running. With the sprocket cover modification, I can now switch from traily to road bike in under an hour.

[CoolHandLuke]

Let me know when you get to Western Canada ... Old Felix as shown there is now more like Rocinante now.

21" wheel, Corbin seat, 3 into 1 exhaust, semi-high fender, cut down Powerbronze screen, 17 tooth sprocket, Conti TKC 08's, ally boxes, fishing rod, etc.

Will do.  BTW, what bike is your front mudguard off.  I much prefer yours, just above the wheel, rather than having it really high.

[fishnbiker]

Let me know when you get to Western Canada ... Old Felix as shown there is now more like Rocinante now.

21" wheel, Corbin seat, 3 into 1 exhaust, semi-high fender, cut down Powerbronze screen, 17 tooth sprocket, Conti TKC 08's, ally boxes, fishing rod, etc.

Will do.  BTW, what bike is your front mudguard off.  I much prefer yours, just above the wheel, rather than having it really high.

It's a generic Motocross fender with the nose trimmed down by patterning on the Tiger fender being laid over top & traced with a felt pen.  Tin snips & some 240 wet or dry sandpaper to do the cutting. It stands up due to the fender brace I built to mount it high enough to clear the 21" tire. The fork brace attaches with the original fender screws. Close-up photos can be sent if you want.

[CoolHandLuke]

It's a generic Motocross fender with the nose trimmed down by patterning on the Tiger fender being laid over top & traced with a felt pen.  Tin snips & some 240 wet or dry sandpaper to do the cutting. It stands up due to the fender brace I built to mount it high enough to clear the 21" tire. The fork brace attaches with the original fender screws. Close-up photos can be sent if you want.

That's fine.  I can see the braces on the shots.  I will probably use a similar thing when I begin mine.  It's good to see other modified bikes for inspiration.

[tomski]

Righto, called the suggested shop, £199 all inc (plus £15 for postage) using my hub and their s/s wheel and spokes...seems a fair price for a brand new job am proceeding with them...means I will be off my bike for a while (approx 3 weeks) but its worth the wait...the next thing is the rear (180 at the mo!)...

[CoolHandLuke]

Righto, called the suggested shop, £199 all inc (plus £15 for postage) using my hub and their s/s wheel and spokes...seems a fair price for a brand new job am proceeding with them...means I will be off my bike for a while (approx 3 weeks) but its worth the wait...the next thing is the rear (180 at the mo!)...

That's a good price.  Are you going to get the hub painted?

[tomski]

Well, its already silverish, so won't look out of place :)

[Mudhen]

You may want to give Baxter Cycle in Iowa a call...when I did my new rims (21" frt/18" rear) they had some used hubs that I purchased.  I also got the sprocket carrier, cush drive, etc so I could have different sprockets on the different wheels, too.

Pat

http://www.baxtercycle.com/ (http://www.baxtercycle.com/)