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Originally Posted by
greengage
Is the front rim really irreplaceable? I was wondering whether I could swap out the front wheel from my '48 Sports which has a Dynohub, or are we talking about completely different beasts?
It is irreplaceable in that it is a 26x1-1/4 alloy rim as opposed to the common 26x1-3/8 steel rims that are on other Raleigh bikes. The wheels are entirely different beasts and you can't even exchange the tires between the two bikes. Don't get me wrong, the wheel from your 48 Sports will fit fine, but it will not be proper for this bicycle.
Last edited by photogravity; 02-03-12 at 10:22 AM.
Reason: grammar, ugh!