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Old 07-04-08, 18:17
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Originally Posted by NickW909 View Post
The OE Pirelli Dragons I have just taken off didn't have any form of balancing on the wheel.

I've seen balance weights attached to the spokes on other bikes, however I just had my Dunlop Roadsmarts fitted and the shop didn't have that sort of weight, so the choice was no balancing or.....




No very happy with the look, but with 46g on the back and 60g on the front I think that would have made quite a difference to the feel.

What are your thoughts please?


Nick.
Distressing I know, I fitted Distanzias and the muppets could not find the kit to balance the wheels at the time so I had no option to ride unbalanced and you know what it made no difference at all. The bike handled fine without the weights. I am not saying you do not need the weights.

I think you will have to live with them unless you can find a place to do the spoke weights just like the OEM ones if anyone does do these.

I just had a look at mine and I have no spoke weights or anything on the front but I do have a spoke weight on the rear which is almost exactly opposite the valve. I wonder if that has something to do with it... As you know I am on the first set of standard tyres just like you were.

Other than the fitting issue are you happy with the tyres or is it to early to assess them?