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[gman669]

I just got a Zero FX. I was wondering if anyone has bought an extra set of wheels through Zero or another aftermarket company? How much did you pay? I would like to have a set of good knobbies for dirt riding since I do 95/5 riding but hate having limited traction in the dirt when riding with friends that all have knobbies on their bikes.

[KrazyEd]

I bought my FX with S Wheels already installed.
My understanding is that the wheels themselves
are rather inexpensive when compared to ICE brands.
I did purchase a spare wheel and tire from Harlan
at Hollywood Electrics for a very reasonable price.
I would suggest contacting him / them as your first
attempt at locating one / a pair.

[rayivers]

As of 2 weeks ago, the '15 FX rear wheel (no pulley or brake rotor) was $289.   I've also gotten a 2.15x19 rim from Harlan, which I hope to use at some point.

You might consider a Kenda K270 or Metzeler Karoo 2 front tire for both street & dirt, and just swap the rear wheel out for dirt rides.  I'm a 5% street / 95% dirt rider so they weren't ideal for me, but they were both decent in the dirt and excellent (for dual-sport tires) on the street, even when leaned over.  You might also try a 5.10-18 K270 on the rear.

IMO true knobbies that work really well in the dirt are unacceptable on the street, except for short distances to get to the riding area. 

Ray

[gman669]

My local dealer came back with 289 for the rear and 296 for the front. For everyone's future information