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adigraham:
Hi all

Excuse the lame question, I am sure it's an easy one to answer!

I have the option to buy a set of tuffs and Metal hubbed rear, plastic front.

Is there a way to make them look the same as i don't like the look of them so different?

Cheers

Adi

bobbbbsy:
leave them alone . mixed sets with ally rear and non ally front were issued in that style together.

pickle:
If they're on a bike that's from around 85 onwards then 50/50 sets are fine.  those kool kap things look pants on fronts other than the gold Graphites anyways  :daumenhoch:

adigraham:
Cheers guys! very useful  :daumenhoch:

Munnyella:
Kool kaps are good like Rob says on new graphites, they can be good on normal tuffs if you put the extra effort in and spray the plastic hub centre silver first.

I think I have seen some newer kool kaps that have the pressed centre (almost like a metal hub side)
which will remove the need for spray paint!

I never liked the look of the placcy hubs either, particularly on a 50/50 set, era correct or not!

MM

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