Aftermarket wheels

[octane]

Just wondering why given the amount of other aftermarket/modification bits and bobs there are for bikes, there seem to be almost next to no afermarket wheels apart from (as far as I can tell) the light wieght marchesini wheels.
I always thought aftermarket rims for bikes would be something that could really spin a profit (forgive the pun).

Yes, no? Comments?

[Silver]

Lighter wheels make turning a bike much easier, but all the ones I've seen are very expensive.

[Rookie]

Bike wheels are always alloy, so there's very little other manufacturers can do to actually do anything aside from a different style, without jacking up the price shedloads?

Just a theory.

[Silver]

[octane]

That's what I meant, don't necessarily have to be lightened, just for styling really.

[Paracaine]

I have seen Chrome wheels on a bike and they look stunning
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[AcIdBuRnZ]

Gonna cost you lots for aftermarket wheels.

Why don't you just change the colour is it's purely for styling purposes?
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[Rookie]

Nice powder coat.

[dave1rs]

[McGee]

The worst wheels i have seen are those stupid bloody spinners on bikes. Chrome is really big on bikes and there wheels atm.
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[Paracaine]

Not seen spinners on bikes yet...don't really want to! Lol

You gotta love the chrome though
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Bike: Suzuki Bandit 600, 2002, Blue
Type: Unfaired
Extras: Datatool Alarm & Immobiliser, Airblade Tinted Fly Screen, Motrax Crash Protectors