bh fast

I am looking to upgrade my brakes and they require 16" modular or 17" what is a modular wheel?

Viken

A modular wheel is one that is made of more than one piece. Usually, 2 or 3-piece wheels are modular.

Examples:

<a href="http://www.fikse.com/index1.html" target="_blank">Fikse Wheels</a>

<a href="http://www.kinesismotorsport.com/" target="_blank">Kinesis Wheels</a>

bh fast

how can you tell if they are 1,2,3 piece, I have 16" fuchs.

Viken

Usually, a modular wheel would have bolts which are used to attach all pieces together as you see in this picture. AFAIK, the Fuchs wheels are not modular.

Jeff Randall

What about using 3-piece wheels such as FM-10s or K-28s for daily driving use? Is there any issues with fractures or cracking?

Viken

[quote]Originally posted by Jeff Randall:
<strong>What about using 3-piece wheels such as FM-10s or K-28s for daily driving use? Is there any issues with fractures or cracking?</strong><hr></blockquote>

No, not really. Plenty people use these wheels on their daily drivers. One word of caution, though. You need to check your tire pressures more religiously to make sure: 1- there's no leaks from the seals and 2- you don't bend the rather soft rim halves by driving over bumps or potholes.