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Airhead rear wheel hub to late model spoked tubeless rim

itbeme

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OK, I have a /2 conversion that I want to add a /5-6-7 rear end so I can run tubeless tires. I'd like to keep the spoked wheel look. I was wondering if a airhead rear wheel hub could be laced to a GS or C wheel. Thus giving me the look I want along with a tubeless rim. Has any one done this? If so, who, where, how, etc. Or any other ideas or tricks that may accomplish my goal.
Thanx to all that respond.
S

1966 /2 with 78 R80 motor
 
OK, I have a /2 conversion that I want to add a /5-6-7 rear end so I can run tubeless tires. I'd like to keep the spoked wheel look. I was wondering if a airhead rear wheel hub could be laced to a GS or C wheel. Thus giving me the look I want along with a tubeless rim. Has any one done this? If so, who, where, how, etc. Or any other ideas or tricks that may accomplish my goal.
Thanx to all that respond.
S

1966 /2 with 78 R80 motor

I don't think any of the airheads had wheels that were tubeless. I know my '78 R100/7 doesn't.
 
He's thinking of R100GS wheels.

Couldn't even say whether spokes are same diameter as used on the older model. The front of course had smallish hub along with disc brakes.

Bring money.
 
Call Woody or Buchanan. They will have answers that you can act on. Most likely it can be done with bent spokes or customs drilling. With money, there is a way.
 
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