Wheel Swap

[turbotom1052]

Im from the New England area of the United States and own a 2022 GT. Wondering if anyone that owns an R model bike would be interested in a wheel swap. My preference would be for the all black wheels on the R and would hope that someone that owns an R model would prefer the GT wheels. My GT wheels are in excellent condition with about 7000 miles of use. Could do the swap with tires or without. Would prefer someone local to me so we dont have to ship but would consider shipping if the cost wasn't prohibitive. Anyone???

 

[gadget_ho]

May be simpler to just get a wheel guy to paint yours?

 

[Nungers]

I enquired here in Perth and as quoted $1600, included wheel removal etc

 

[gadget_ho]

I enquired here in Perth and as quoted $1600, included wheel removal etc

That's a bit of a rip! I get car wheel rash repaired and repainted in Canberra for around $250 each, so I can't see how bike wheels would be an order of magnitude more for just paint?

 

[Fozzie]

I enquired here in Perth and as quoted $1600, included wheel removal etc

Jesus, was he wearing a mask with a bag of swag? I got 4 car wheels diamond cut and refurbed for £65 each wheel,

 

[Jagster]

Jesus, was he wearing a mask with a bag of swag? I got 4 car wheels diamond cut and refurbed for £65 each wheel,

I've always used these guys to powder coat my wheels, fabrications, suspension and engine casings.
Aerocoat
They do pretty much all the different finishes available.

 

[Nungers]

Yeah was a bit steep I thought, it was for painting not powder coat. I did not go ahead with it.

 

[gadget_ho]

Yeah was a bit steep I thought, it was for painting not powder coat. I did not go ahead with it.

I get that we pay the “Australia Tax” for labour here as no tradie will get out of bed for under $100 an hour, so Fozzie’s ~$AUD135 diamond cut wheel repairs start at $250 here in Syd/Melb as an example (my 21’s were $450 but that’s the extra “Canberra Tax… But $800 a wheel for just prime and paint is taking the piss…