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Why have Skyway never updated there wheels ?
Steve Shindig:
Hello, if anyone is interested, I've had a front Skyway on for a while now and it rules.
I use a fat CULT Kenda Dehart tyre on there that is a really stiff tyre that also has a super tight bead, meaning it's hard to get on the rim.
It takes 80psi as that's all I can get in there. It stays on the rim no worries. Also, I modified / modernised the front axle and cone nuts.
I had the 9T cassette on the back, which had a pretty decent cassette hub (1pc sealed like original Odyssey cassette hubs) but took the wheel off as it was just too heavy, overall.
If Skyway were to produce their graphite tuffs with an affordable 9T driver (like they currently do with plastics) that would be amazing! RSD and LSD versions, too.
It would spark a comeback for Skyway in the 'new school' for sure.
Devilock:
As previously mentioned, a super lightweight CF race wheel would be interesting...
Pioneer:
Not a cheap thing to just knock out a set of injection dies.
The moulds that they are using on the current retro wheel is an old mould that has been modified
The Skyway Tuff would never survive if they were to rely on the BMX market ;)
monkeybat:
Thanks for the input guys. They (Skyway) will never get any new school rider's as long as they stay in the dark ages. I love the simplicity of tuffs but would love a better braking surface, thick bead for hp tyres and a 9 tooth sprocket. A good pair of wheels can cost you up to £250+ If Skyway uped there wheels to £150 instead of £60 and sponsored some new riders who knows.
HEYWOOD BMX:
Sort of off-topic but not much...
http://store.aerospoke.com/product.cgi?group=33829&product=33830
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