There are only two types of wheels you’ll see rolling around underneath the average modern motorcycle: wire-spoked wheels and alloy wheels. From first commercial motorcycles in the early-1900s up ...

A crash that left a rider with serious injuries after his BMW’s spoked front wheel collapsed has prompted a wider probe into the issue amid calls for an official safety recall. Gavin Chapman went over ...

Part 1 (“Re-Spoke Motorcycle Wheels“) described my experiences at re-spoking a motorcycle wheel for the first time. That article covered the “what, why, and how” of the project. I had also mentioned ...

Time is a flat circle, what’s old is always new again. Wheels aren’t quite flat, but bygone styles always come back into vogue. This time, what’s rolled back around is the three-spoke wheel, which is ...

Hunt has launched new versions of its 48 Limitless and 60 Limitless carbon wheelsets with unidirectional (UD) carbon spokes, which we first spotted at Eurobike 2022. The spokes, which lace to the rim ...

Whether cruising through the city on your scooter or going off-road on your adventure motorcycle, the type of wheels your bike has plays a major role in the performance and riding experience. From the ...

A: Look closely and you'll see the spoke wheels on adventure bikes like BMW's GS and Yamaha's Ténéré can use tubeless tires because the spokes attach to the rim outside of the air chamber. Because the ...

When choosing an adventure bike, there is one big dilemma to tackle — settle with alloy wheels or opt for spoke wheels. This is a concern since KTM offers both choices with its adventure range, while ...