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Hub and Brake Panel Options Both Hubs Purchased Together: $410.00 Both Brake Panels Purchased Together with Dust Seals Installed: $245.00 Thrashed Minis Billet Hubs avail;able in Black, Red, Blue and Titanium: MSRP $499 – If part of a build, discount price at $379 per pair RIM Options Black Excel Takasago Read more
Prices subject to change Updated 1/5/2023 Black Excel Takasago Rims Excel Takasago Rim sets – Black – SALE PRICING $320 per pair Black SM Pro Platinum Rims – – SALE PRICING $220 per pair Bulldog HD Spoke Kits – 20% thicker than stock spokes, 50% stronger, made in the U.K. Read more
Wheels are only as strong as the components used to build the complete wheel. A motorcycle wheel needs an axle, wheel bearings, center spacer, seals, outer spacers and a hub (either cast or CNC machined 6061-T6 billet aluminum) to hold these parts in perfect alignment. If any of these parts Read more
My build labor is typically $75-$89 per wheel. $75 if all components are brand new for big bikes, or $79-$99 if rebuilding a wheel with one or more used components. I add $25 labor if disassembling a wheel to clean, inspect and reuse the hub, spokes, and or rim. Pit Read more
I built my first set of motorcycle wheels in 1968 just before I turned 15. Since then, I’ve built several thousands and have learned a few things about the science and physics of spoked motorcycle wheels. Number one: They are incredibly strong for their light weight. And as long as Read more