Spoked wheels

[DaveS]

Does anyone do spoked wheels for the Varadero?
Any pics of one anywhere that's been tarted up a little bit more with some off-road bias?

Presumably jacking up the suspension, spoked wheels, knobblies on, etc...

[LaughingBob]

When I had my Varadero I made enquiries with several companies with the intention of getting some spoked wheels made for the bike. The problem was that it wasn't possible to get the hubs for them to build the wheels. LB.

[africajim]

Ok, I've not looked into this one coz I'm happy with my alloys but could you not do retro fit that was used for @T's? With them you changed the bearings from CBR alloys to fit the @T to make a trick super motad. There must be a similar trick with spoked wheels where you could change the wheel bearings to fit the Varadero? Either @T wheels with bigger rims or something else?
Hmmmn, got me thinking now for a set of offroad wheels and tyres!

[robelst]

Ok, I've not looked into this one coz I'm happy with my alloys but could you not do retro fit that was used for @T's? With them you changed the bearings from CBR alloys to fit the @T to make a trick super motad. There must be a similar trick with spoked wheels where you could change the wheel bearings to fit the Varadero? Either @T wheels with bigger rims or something else?
Hmmmn, got me thinking now for a set of offroad wheels and tyres!

Not convinced AT(-like) spoked wheels are up to the torque, weight and braking power of the Varadero. Mind you, the AT wheels tend to rot so quickly I am not always sure how well they cope with the AT itself

[Dee Duble Yuh]

...Not convinced AT(-like) spoked wheels are up to the torque, weight and braking power of the Varadero. Mind you, the AT wheels tend to rot so quickly I am not always sure how well they cope with the AT itself

If you could find an appropriate hub maybe someone could lace on rims from a BMW GS?

[Forceman]

Look at africanqueens.de they´ve got spoked wheels in 17" 21"

Really nice and really expensive!

[Bobby boy]

I also looked into this when I had my Vara.

The problem is getting enough clearance for the brake calipers.

With alloy wheels the calipers sit within the wheel so to speak, but spokes are laced to the outside edge of the hub.

So I was told it was a non starter.

Its a shame really cos thats all the bike is missing, except maybe a shaft.

[Forceman]

Africanqueens have a kit that should fit right on the Vara!!

[longuito]

Africanqueens have a kit that should fit right on the Vara!!

Hi Everyone,

I am an AT owner but looking to purchase a Varadero in the near future, and the first things I plan to upgrade is the suspension and the wheels, so I would like to have an idea of the price. I know AQ has a Twindero kit but why SO EXPENSIVE!

Has anyone purchased the African Queens kit? Considering the price, and I am on the other side of the puddle, does anyone have the hub dims so that I can ask for a quote from an excel dealer in USA or locally? Thanks in advance for any help you are able to provide. Cheers,

Luigi
ATIC# 1977

[XRV freak]

I think that AQ hubs are custom made, you can not buy them anywhere else.

I'm thinking to chage complete front end and I have two options:

1. AT wheels + marzocchi forks (Shiver or Magnum model)
2. AT wheels + forks

First option is much cheaper but first I must find used parts on e-bay. In that case I will send forks on renovation. Wheels would be also send on polishing and anodisation.

Anyway If you have AT do not change it for Varadero.......you will be disapointed, I have both bikes and AT is awesome bike when you compare it with Varadero. Fun factor is much bigger with AT.

Or we can maybe swap them