Why do dirt bikes and dual purpose bikes always have spoked wheels?

Question:
It seems like solid wheels would be better, you don't have to true them. Is there a reason dirt bikes always have spoked wheels?

Answers:

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They are more flexible for jumping etc.......

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Because they have to be light if you wont to go off some jumps you wont it to have some balance.

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1 its simple
2 it saves weight
3 its cheaper

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Spoked wheels can be easily adjusted to the stresses of the use. Solid wheels are heavier and add to the weight. They cannot be adjusted if bent

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what torski said. if u bend a mag rim, it's junk. mags are better on heavy touring bikes. laced wheels(spoked rims) are alot lighter, and could be cheaper if u bend a rim so bad it needs replaced.
laced wheels use tubes, mag's are tubeless.

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They are far lighter than cast wheels and while they will bend they will not break as cast wheels do because their rims are far more malleable.

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