11-24-2017, 03:54 AM
Cast rims don’t have a tube and can be plugged in an emergency w/o removing the wheel w/ a simple plug kit. Imagine being in the middle of nowhere w/ a flat; carrying a plug kit and a mini-air pump or Co2 cartridges on a motorcycle w/ cast rims is smart insurance. Most spoke wheels have tubes, and a tube puncture flat is usually a DISASTROUS pita when away from home, and at night or on Sundays + holidays even more so. Only a bike shop can fix a bike tube flat; anybody prepared or most car repair shops can plug a tubeless tire in a few minutes. Try getting a motorcycle towed; it ain’t happening. You’ll need a centerstand and tools to remove wheel then a ride to the nearest mc shop and back which can be 50 or more miles away etc. Hard to carry a wheel on a riding buddy’s bike, too.
You can also use emergency flat fix in a tubeless tire; doesn’t work on a tube puncture.
I like to keep my bikes clean and their aesthetics plays a big part in buying decision but selecting the option of spokes instead over cast wheels on the same bike because they look nicer has a big chance of being very regrettable.
You can also use emergency flat fix in a tubeless tire; doesn’t work on a tube puncture.
I like to keep my bikes clean and their aesthetics plays a big part in buying decision but selecting the option of spokes instead over cast wheels on the same bike because they look nicer has a big chance of being very regrettable.