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Dubya Complete Wheels for Dirt Bikes

Dubya sells one thing, and sells it in a lot of colors: complete, laced wheels. Of the roughly 800 listings, all but two are in Wheels & Rims, about 280 of them fronts and 520 rears. The decision is less about brand and more about which size, hub and rim finish match your bike.

Cycle News reported in 2019 that Dubya USA imports racing products for wheels and had just added Haan's full line of hubs, a Dutch maker of hubs for motocross, enduro, adventure and supermoto, with the stated aim of being the top North American source for racing wheels.

Reading a Dubya title

Every listing follows one pattern: part number, front or rear, rim size, hub name and color, rim name and color, then the machines and years. So "1.60 x 21 black Haan hub silver rim" is a front wheel with a 1.60-inch-wide, 21-inch rim, a black hub and a silver rim.

Hubs and rims

Haan hubs. The large majority, about 755 listings, in black, gold, blue, red, orange, silver and "mag" finishes. Start from the Honda CRF450RX, CRF250RX and CRF450L front wheel with red hub or the Suzuki RM 125/250 rear in gold.

Kite hubs. A smaller run of about 40, mostly in blue, green and orange, for example the Kawasaki KX450F front in green and the Suzuki RMZ rear with a gold rim.

Rim choices. Most wheels have a plain black or silver rim, while about 75 carry an A60 rim and about 45 an STX rim, such as the A60 rear for the Kawasaki KX450F and the STX front for the same bike. A few use an Excel rim.

Sizes in the catalog

Front wheels are mostly 1.60 x 21, with about 225 listings, and rears are mostly 2.15 x 19 (about 220) or 2.15 x 18 (about 165). Smaller sizes cover minis and 85s: the 1.40 x 17 front for the Kawasaki KX85 and KX80, the 1.85 x 16 rear for the KTM and Husqvarna 85 SX, and the Yamaha YZ65 front and rear in 14 and 12 inches.

By brand of bike

KTM, Husqvarna and Gas Gas titles account for most of the catalog, with Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki and Kawasaki close behind and a few Beta listings. Examples are the KTM, Husqvarna and Gas Gas FE rear in 2.15 x 18, the Yamaha YZ250FX and YZ450F rear in 1.85 x 19 and the Beta RR front.

Spoke nipples

The only parts that are not whole wheels are two spoke nipple sets, the rear in silver and the front in silver. Two complete wheels are also filed under Wheel Hubs.

Dubya questions

Does a Dubya wheel come with tires? Titles describe the wheel only, with hub and rim, so read the listing for what is included.

Do front and rear wheels come as a set? No. Each is its own listing, so check that you choose both the front and the rear for your bike.

How do I pick the right one? Match the machine and years at the end of the title, then the front or rear and the rim size. The parts fit guide walks through checking a part before you order.

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