Sez the master hole driller...Ray Charles must have drilled those holes.
Yeah the hole angle is the bane of aftermarket rim purchases.Yes. 19" rim. Ray Charles must have drilled those holes.
I've never laced a wheel. I want to relace my Heritage wheels and I considered aftermarket rims. I believe I'll derust the chrome ones and relace those. Can I source stainless steel replacement spokes from the MkesXS or XS650 Direct? Or will those also prove problematic.I spent the entire afternoon re drilling the spoke holes and truing the wheel. the spoke nipples fit in the pockets better and the spokes fit a lot better and none are bowed after the final tightening. Next is the 18" laced to a front hub. I don`t have much hope that these will lace up without any modifications. I always say, if you cant remanufacture what you just bought why buy it in the first place.
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