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Old 04-12-09, 09:13
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Aside from the costs of the wheel, you are going to have to be carefull when swapping them. Unless you move your rear sprocket you are also looking at a chain and front sprocket set too, and you'll need a second det of brake pads (I would advise some off-road compound - it's much better than the stock stuff, and a bit cheaper too).

You'll realy need to get rid of those footpegs too - they have no controll or grip in the muck. You can get a cheap pair from ebay for around �25 delivered, although they aren't the best quality, but they are very good value for money.

Hand guards ? do you have them ? if not you are going to be looking for some spare leavers, or some pivot levers ( www.racefx.co.uk).

On balance, for off road riding, why not just add a few more quid and pick up a rough 250/400 bike to ride the trails!

The other option is to invest in a tyre changing station at about �500, and swap the tyres as you like!
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