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  • What's this in my front wheels?

    Just noticed this when i was cleaning my bike .there is a small metal thingy in it. Tyre is MRF nylogrip zapper fy2. Mine is a new bike took just 1week before and I'm quite new into these things. What exactly is that?🤔pics below:


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    Re: What's this in my front wheels?

    Topic Approved.

    Its totally natural to have this, it helps in wheel balancing (I think).
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      Re: What's this in my front wheels?

      Originally posted by Samarth 619 View Post
      Topic Approved.

      Its totally natural to have this, it helps in wheel balancing (I think).
      My rear wheel rim doesn't have it.

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      • #4
        Re: What's this in my front wheels?

        Its a wheel weight, its stuck in place to balance the wheel.

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        • #5
          Re: What's this in my front wheels?

          Originally posted by ashwinprakas View Post
          Its a wheel weight, its stuck in place to balance the wheel.

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          So That's it. Thank you very much. This thread can be closed now.

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          • #6
            Re: What's this in my front wheels?

            Originally posted by Hoardseeker View Post
            So That's it. Thank you very much. This thread can be closed now.
            Where can we buy this while buying new tyre since we have to balance the wheel again

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            • #7
              Re: What's this in my front wheels?

              Go to any wheel balancing shop, it abundantly available. It might not be same design but they have universal balances that latches on to any wheel rim

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                Re: What's this in my front wheels?

                Topic Closed as per OP's request.
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