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Old Feb 4, 2021 | 01:13 PM
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While not 100% forged, these wheels offer a wide variety of appearance options. Since each piece can be spec'd a different color. We were thinking polished outside barrel and a charcoal tint clear coat center. HRE/Anrky has a beautiful wheel in this configuration. My concern is the construction of the rim. Best I can tell, the two rims are joined with a silicone cement to seal against air loss. A very good thing. Does anyone have real world experience with how long this seal should last? It's a mechanical seal so while forever might be the mfg's tout, I wonder is that is a wish more than a guarantee.




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I have a set of Halibrands on a Shell Valley Cobra that have been on there 40 years, so I think you're good.
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It lasts the life of the wheel. Stop overthinking something that has been proven for 40+ years.
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Nice looking, but... "...not 100% forged..." Seems odd, even though individual pieces can be replaced if needed. Just sayin'...
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In my experience working with many customers with 3 Piece Wheels it kind of varies on the manufacture.
I've sold and seen some wheels last from 3 months up to 2 years.
3 Piece are nice but you will always have a risk with the silicone or one of the rivets going loose and loosing air.
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No idea on the life expectancy of the silicone cement, but that is a good looking wheel.
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