I've found a set of Strada wheels that I want to use for street riding. I'll be keeping the Terra wheels for dirt. Kiwiape has a way to compensate for the tone-ring problem and provide an accurate speedo measurement so I know what to do there. Are there any other differences in the wheels I need to be aware of as regards installation? I'm guessing same axles, spacers, brake discs, brake spacing, etc. What about the sprocket carrier and sprocket? Do I want to go with a slightly smaller rear sprocket?
Everything from one fits or bolts on the other. If you want a quick swap you will want each set to have its own brake discs. I hated swapping the discs. I only have the original cush hub/sprocket carrier, I don't have 2 sets. While in theory changing the gearing with the rear might seem like the thing to do, I keep the same rear sprocket. I find chains are much more tolerant to counter-shaft swapping than rear sprocket swapping as the rear sprocket and chain tend to wear into each-other. I run one tooth higher on the front/counter-shaft sprocket when I want to keep the same basic gearing when running the 17 rear.
That all makes sense. The discs ain't cheap (currently $286 on AOMC) so I'll be a' swappin' until I can find some used ones. Or some cheaper ones. Where's the best place to get the countershaft sprockets? I'm assuming they are the same as the pre-2-cylinder F650GS bikes. Might get a Kuba-link and drop the front end an inch. Would make a much more comfortable town bike.
It just occurred to me that I have no baseline for the tires! These wheels are tubeless, aren't they? What size tires work well on these rims? I've heard good things about Shinko 705. Our Terra/Stradas have some stability issues. Is there any consensus on what tires provide good Strada stability? I have heard the 705s can be a bit wobbly.
I've run the stock Tourance, Pirelli Rally Cross, Mitas E-09, shinko 804/805 and couple motocross tyres on the strada rims. I did have a little wobble with the front rally cross but after scrubbing in and pressure adjustment all was well. All those tyres could easily do 160 without a hit of any instability.
Yea the discs are expensive OEM new. They are the same as the BMW so there are some less expensive aftermarket options. I bought mine used off a low mile crashed BMW via ebay. I am not a sprocket snob, I just buy JT sprockets from whom ever on the web has the best price. I have 15, 16 & 17 tooth front sprockets that I swap between. My last ones I bought were via Amazon. Just search for the JT part numbers for the tooth number you want. Front = JT402-XX or JT402.XX Rear = JTR5-XX or JTR5.XX Hell yea they are tubeless, that is the major reason I run them. I have been running the Full Bore M40 Radials in the old ADV standard 110/80-19 & 150/70-17 sizes. I think the Strada stock sizes are 110/80-19 & 140/80-17 The Full Bores are similar to the Shinko 705's I like them a lot as an all around tire with mostly road use. They were a bit wobbly though at speeds over 70 MPH for the first several hundred miles.
I settled on one of each for the dirt road/ asphalt mix I mostly tend to ride. The Mitas for the front, the Shinko for the rear (sadly we don't get the Fullbores here in Oz).
