Kineo Tubeless Wheels

jscottyk · 03-30-2011, 01:06 PM

I did a quick google search here at advrider.com and don't seem much discussion of these. Anybody know anything about these?... Seen them in the flesh?

http://www.wilddog.za.net/forum/index.php?topic=63917.0
http://www.ratherberiding.co.za/go-o...-wheel-system/
http://www.in-motion.it/main.php?lan...=4&contText=2#

The Griz · 03-30-2011, 07:05 PM

Oso Blanco · 03-30-2011, 07:56 PM

Cool but at $1800 US for the front and $2000 for the rear and I expect they won't sell many

ebrabaek · 03-30-2011, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Oso Blanco

Cool but at $1800 US for the front and $2000 for the rear and I expect they won't sell many

I will second that.......

Erling

The Griz · 03-30-2011, 08:33 PM

Agreed.

jscottyk · 03-30-2011, 08:35 PM

Indeed. Makes the billet/Caponord setup look affordable!

modeselector · 03-30-2011, 09:45 PM

[QUOTE=Oso Blanco;15549146]Cool but at $1800 US for the front and $2000 for the rear and I expect they won't sell many

[/QUOTE

Good for Woody

Ball and Chain · 09-01-2011, 11:43 AM

I bought a set of the Kineo tubeless rims for my KTM 990R. It seems to me that the time has come to open the can of worms

Mollygrubber · 09-01-2011, 12:46 PM

Wow. Rim porn.

ScienceOfDirt · 09-01-2011, 02:18 PM

I like the tubeless idea and the look, but are they actually strong enough for off road, and can they be straightened. At that price, I'd hate to abuse them and find out the answer is no.

Ball and Chain · 09-05-2011, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by ScienceOfDirt

I like the tubeless idea and the look, but are they actually strong enough for off road, and can they be straightened. At that price, I'd hate to abuse them and find out the answer is no.

It is actually not the rim that gives the problems. It's the combination of rear hub and cush drive. The cush drive fits onto 8 studs from the hub, but the studs can't handle the power of the 990. It snaps off. My hub is destroyed and I'm struggling now for 10 weeks and still no answer. The supplier now wants to tell me the chain was to to tight.

The sprocket is also a problem. It fits onto the cush drive with 8 studs into the hub. (no lock nuts) Mine came loose within the first 200km's. Lock tite don't help either. I replaces the studs with bolts with lock nuts. The sprocket is in a worse condition after 3800 km's than the standard sprocket was after 18000 km's.

ScienceOfDirt · 09-05-2011, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Ball and Chain

It is actually not the rim that gives the problems. It's the combination of rear hub and cush drive. The cush drive fits onto 8 studs from the hub, but the studs can't handle the power of the 990. It snaps off. My hub is destroyed and I'm struggling now for 10 weeks and still no answer. The supplier now wants to tell me the chain was to to tight.

The sprocket is also a problem. It fits onto the cush drive with 8 studs into the hub. (no lock nuts) Mine came loose within the first 200km's. Lock tite don't help either. I replaces the studs with bolts with lock nuts. The sprocket is in a worse condition after 3800 km's than the standard sprocket was after 18000 km's.

10 weeks is long time to wait. I would hope they would want to see you hub to help improve the product. Is there any kind of warranty on these? Let us know how you make out.

tmex · 09-05-2011, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ScienceOfDirt

10 weeks is long time to wait. I would hope they would want to see you hub to help improve the product. Is there any kind of warranty on these? Let us know how you make out.

+1

Also, dealing with a tube change is not that big a deal. Not as simple as a plug to be sure, but certainly not worth the price of the alternatives IMO.

My advice would be to get good at dealing with tubes. After all, they are the most reliable and simple solution going if you are heading off road.

Ball and Chain · 09-05-2011, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ScienceOfDirt

10 weeks is long time to wait. I would hope they would want to see you hub to help improve the product. Is there any kind of warranty on these? Let us know how you make out.

The supplier sent the wheel back 6 weeks ago. They don't even answer e-mails

tmex · 09-06-2011, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Ball and Chain

The supplier sent the wheel back 6 weeks ago. They don't even answer e-mails

FWIW, I sent them an email questioning their integrity. I'll let you know if I get a response. There are usually two sides to every story. I want to hear their side. In any case, the product is certainly priced at a premium. Not that that ever stopped me from buying anything.

03-30-2011, 01:06 PM	#1
jscottyk ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Oddometer: 234	Kineo Tubeless Wheels I did a quick google search here at advrider.com and don't seem much discussion of these. Anybody know anything about these?... Seen them in the flesh? http://www.wilddog.za.net/forum/index.php?topic=63917.0 http://www.ratherberiding.co.za/go-o...-wheel-system/ http://www.in-motion.it/main.php?lan...=4&contText=2#

03-30-2011, 07:05 PM	#2
The Griz North Forest Rider Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN Oddometer: 3,622	__________________ PAUL BUNYAN FOREST RIDERS MC 2013 KTM 300 XCW 2012 KTM 990 Adventure R

03-30-2011, 07:56 PM	#3
Oso Blanco Studly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2009 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Oddometer: 964	Cool but at $1800 US for the front and $2000 for the rear and I expect they won't sell many __________________ Camel Tank auxiliary fuel system for F series BMW twins: http://cameltank.com/

03-30-2011, 08:33 PM	#5
The Griz North Forest Rider Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN Oddometer: 3,622	Agreed. __________________ PAUL BUNYAN FOREST RIDERS MC 2013 KTM 300 XCW 2012 KTM 990 Adventure R

03-30-2011, 09:45 PM	#7
modeselector Common as muck Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Washington USA Oddometer: 482	[QUOTE=Oso Blanco;15549146]Cool but at $1800 US for the front and $2000 for the rear and I expect they won't sell many[/QUOTE Good for Woody

03-30-2011, 08:35 PM	#6
jscottyk ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Oddometer: 234	Indeed. Makes the billet/Caponord setup look affordable!

09-01-2011, 11:43 AM	#8
Ball and Chain Adventurer Joined: Apr 2010 Location: Cape Town Oddometer: 12	I bought a set of the Kineo tubeless rims for my KTM 990R. It seems to me that the time has come to open the can of worms

09-01-2011, 12:46 PM	#9
Mollygrubber Eschew obfuscation Joined: Feb 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC Oddometer: 1,063	Wow. Rim porn. __________________ "What you damn kids need is a right good war" - my father

09-01-2011, 02:18 PM	#10
ScienceOfDirt U-Boat Rider Joined: May 2010 Location: Snowbelt/Rustbelt of Northeast Ohio Oddometer: 1,490	I like the tubeless idea and the look, but are they actually strong enough for off road, and can they be straightened. At that price, I'd hate to abuse them and find out the answer is no. __________________ Friend: That was some trail shortcut. Me: Yep. See how fast we got lost.

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