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[Mx SuperFly 25 TT Bronze Member]

I just saw these on Rocky Mountain ATV/MC's page?  They are a black rim/red hub complete wheel and I must say are very affordable. For a CRF450 it is $289 for the rear and $259 for the front.

Here is a link for the rear wheel

http://www.rockymoun...erm=tusk impact

I would like to know which company is making them for Tusk.  What are your thoughts??

[XCRbird TT Newbie]

Remember that old saying "You get what you pay for"?

[Crf450r64 TT Bronze Member]

My buddy was telling me that the tusk stuff is actually really strong

[ubu TT Silver Member]

I've had good luck with the Tusk stuff.
A lot to like... forged hub, stainless spokes, etc
The wheels are a new item though. Personally, I'd probably wait for a few more people to give a review. But, I don't need wheels right now

[Dragon67 TT Bronze Member]

All I can say is I WISH I had seen these before I bought my Warp 9s.  About 4 rounds of spoke tightening with a  . . .  Tusk. . . spoke torque wrench.  The front rim did flare out in a spot.  Already.  No rocks.  No visible damage to the rim.  But, I digress.  

Tusk makes quality stuff.  I don't know about the wheels, but I trust the brand.  Look forward to hearing from someone who knows about the wheels.

[yamahakid88 TT Silver Member]

They look nice, but like XCRBird said, you get what you payed for, and if they are trash, your out a good 500-600$

[AdamW21 TT Bronze Member]

i wanna know the same thing, i thought about buying there rims to lace up to my stock up. Rockey mountain says the wheel uses OEM spokes

[MichaelY TT Gold Member]

Tusk parts are as good as other aftermarket stuff I have used.

I don't know if I was going to buy rims from tusk because I would sure hate for them to bend or crack during a race.

I might get them and just return them if they get un trued.

[Ringo25 TT Bronze Member]

I would stay away.

[backyard hack Get Help Now]

They may look good , but how long will they last ?

[Dragon67 TT Bronze Member]

The topic is of interest to me because of the Warp9 . . . failure.  I could only find a couple reviews on the Tusk.  One guy hit a pipe and the front rim was fine, another thought they looked good . . . doesn't say much.  The only reason I would bet on Tusk being good is because nothing I have bought with a Tusk name on it, from gas caps, to foot pegs, to gaskets and clutch plates and tools has ever been second-rate in quality, despite remarkable prices.  No failures at all, and I have bought a lot of stuff. . . I just get the feeling they care about quality.  If they were going to introduce a wheel, you would think a lot of thought would have gone into it. . . conjecture, I know, but the brand has been fantastic.

[myth TT Newbie]

Keep this in mind. A lot of times a company does not make the parts, just re-badges it. I bought a Tusk front brake for my bike and low and behold it cam in a Gafler bag.

[Mx SuperFly 25 TT Bronze Member]

If tusk didn't have a good reputation I wouldn't have thought twice about it.  I plan on waiting a while and checking the reviews, etc.  I really hope they end up working well for people, it would be great to have a quality wheel for that price.

We will see what happens I guess....

[MichaelY TT Gold Member]

just looked at the pics of them and they look nice...

[CR250_182 TT Titanium Member]

Tusk makes great products IMO. I could spend more but I dont need to. (Exception: their clutch levers are weak). I've had their clutch kit in for 1 1/2 years and I'm just needing to replace. I have their steel sprocket a x-ring kit for over 8 months and I've adjusted the chain twice and the sprockets still have the little ridges on them.

Their wheel sets look similar to Warp9. I have a Warp9 rear rim laced up to a stock hub for woods and it's held up great for all I've put it through! I've hit a rock hard enough to take a check of the metal off (just off the top layer) but it didn't bend.
If they are just re-branded Warp9s I wouldn't have a worry at all, they'd at least make good backup/practice wheels.

[rpt50 TT Titanium Member]

Tusk has improved their quality greatly.  I bought some Tusk handguards (3 sets) years ago, and all 3 broke in simple tip-over crashes, including one in a race (leaving me with flailing pieces of metal on my bars).  I got my money back for those.  Since then however, I have not had a single issue with a Tusk product, and RM is one of the first places I look for parts.

We really need to hear from someone who has these wheels.  I would love to put an 18" rear on a couple of my bikes.

[piercebronkite TT Bronze Member]

I would try it. I have a few Tusk products and they seem to be good products. I dont have the wheels though.

[diverdown3 TT Newbie]

Just lost my rear wheel last weekend due to a disintegrated rear wheel bearing.  Destroyed the hub.  Trying the rear Tusk Impact wheel as a replacement for the same reasons cited by others.  I've not had a Tusk product let me down yet.  The wheels will be a sizable step up for Tusk, if they stand up.  Arriving tomorrow.  Will be ridden in a couple motos this weekend.

[CR250_182 TT Titanium Member]

diverdown3, on 22 May 2013 - 06:48 PM, said:

Just lost my rear wheel last weekend due to a disintegrated rear wheel bearing.  Destroyed the hub.  Trying the rear Tusk Impact wheel as a replacement for the same reasons cited by others.  I've not had a Tusk product let me down yet.  The wheels will be a sizable step up for Tusk, if they stand up.  Arriving tomorrow.  Will be ridden in a couple motos this weekend.

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