How tall is the front wheel on a bagger?
Installing a 21″ front wheel is one of the most popular conversions to greatly improve the look of of a Bagger. This post is not about the wheel design choice – all manufacturers offer a wide selection – but about preventing any handling side effects due to a taller size than stock.
Who is the Mad Wheels Big Wheel Bagger?
Doug McGoon of Mad Wheels has been one of the mainstays of the über big-wheel bagger craze since its inception, and most of the big-wheeled bikes we feature in Hot Bike can be traced back to him in some way. So Doug went to work designing 21-inch front wheels that closely match H-D’s production wheels.
What kind of tire do you need for a Harley Davidson Bagger?
Tough to prove liability if the tire is not recommended for this fitment and a rider goes down due to catistrofic tire failure. Also key is going with a 120 width or wider and at least a 3.5″ wide wheel. The Dunlop E3 120/70/21 is an ideal tire for this application IMHO.
Can a 21 ″ wheel be used as a front tire?
One extremely important factor you failed to mention is the load capacity of the front tire. Most manufactures do NOT recommend running a 21″ on a bike as heavy as a dresser. Be sure you find the tire with the highest load capicity you can find to be as safe as you can.
How to install 21 inch front wheel Harley Davidson Bagger?
Learn how easy it is to install a 21″ front wheel on any late model (1996 & newer) Harley Davidson Bagger. We show you every step that should take you about 30 minutes for the complete installation. Located in Austin, Tx, Hill Country Custom Cycles is a Harley Davidson handlebar expert that has been in business since 2002.
Installing a 21″ front wheel is one of the most popular conversions to greatly improve the look of of a Bagger. This post is not about the wheel design choice – all manufacturers offer a wide selection – but about preventing any handling side effects due to a taller size than stock.
Doug McGoon of Mad Wheels has been one of the mainstays of the über big-wheel bagger craze since its inception, and most of the big-wheeled bikes we feature in Hot Bike can be traced back to him in some way. So Doug went to work designing 21-inch front wheels that closely match H-D’s production wheels.
Tough to prove liability if the tire is not recommended for this fitment and a rider goes down due to catistrofic tire failure. Also key is going with a 120 width or wider and at least a 3.5″ wide wheel. The Dunlop E3 120/70/21 is an ideal tire for this application IMHO.