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damonW:
Where the British made Acorn Mag wheels any good? How were they compaired to Skyway's ?

deeman:
The Acorn freestyle mags were O.k, but still flimsy when compared to a Skyway. The only mags which are as good as Skyways are O.G,K/ Peregrine Masters  :daumenhoch:

Retrodan72:
Yeah, I agree with Damo, they were OK wheels, but not as good as Tuffs, but were a few quid cheaper than Tuffs, which BITD suited Mum's & Dad's more. I do remember there being lots of them about, probably because like the Aero Zytec, a lot of low end Brit manufacturers fitted them on their bikes.

damonW:

--- Quote from: deeman on September 20, 2016, 12:16 PM ---The Acorn freestyle mags were O.k, but still flimsy when compared to a Skyway. The only mags which are as good as Skyways are O.G,K/ Peregrine Masters  :daumenhoch:

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But if the Acorn came with alloy hubs and the Tuff II's with plastic hubs would you still favour the Skyways ?

deeman:

--- Quote from: damonW on September 20, 2016, 01:00 PM ---
--- Quote from: deeman on September 20, 2016, 12:16 PM ---The Acorn freestyle mags were O.k, but still flimsy when compared to a Skyway. The only mags which are as good as Skyways are O.G,K/ Peregrine Masters  :daumenhoch:

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But if the Acorn came with alloy hubs and the Tuff II's with plastic hubs would you still favour the Skyways ?

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YES!! The plastic hubbed tuffs are better than the early ally hubbed ones. It hasn't got much to do with the hub tbh, the Skyways are more rigid and tougher in construction. I have had the two side by side for comparison...If you try to bend them by hand you will find the Skyway much more rigid.
I had a pair of Acorn freestyle back in the day and I never broke them, but then I was a 12 yr old kid! Most of the Acorns came with a coaster brake too, depending on your preference...

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