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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Bettyswallocks on March 24, 2010, 01:42 PM

Title: A wheel makeover
Post by: Bettyswallocks on March 24, 2010, 01:42 PM

Gave some tired looking old arayas a freshen up over the last couple of days so thought i'd take some pics and bore everyone with them

The flash of the camera makes em look better than they were in the before pic

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m48/markw33/P1020473.jpg)

Stripped ready for oven pride...

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m48/markw33/P1020475.jpg)

Stripping...

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m48/markw33/P1020476.jpg)

Done...

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m48/markw33/P1020479.jpg)

I get bored polishing so they're not great but will do for a rider...

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m48/markw33/P1020480.jpg)

New hubs and spokes from another radster... thanks Glen...  :daumenhoch:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m48/markw33/P1020484.jpg)

Lacing up...

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m48/markw33/P1020485.jpg)

Done...

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m48/markw33/P1020486.jpg)

Trued up and on a bike...

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m48/markw33/P1020489.jpg)

Should get round to stripping the dx pedals...

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m48/markw33/P1020490.jpg)

Changed the redneck stem from a polished one to a red one while i was tinkering to add a bit more red but not sure i like it so gonna change it back...  :-\

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m48/markw33/P1020488.jpg)

Job done...  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: A wheel makeover
Post by: hooga1975 on March 24, 2010, 01:47 PM

Top job mate :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: A wheel makeover
Post by: BrianP on March 24, 2010, 01:50 PM

Lookin' good!

Brian  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: A wheel makeover
Post by: oldtired on March 24, 2010, 03:07 PM

nice  :daumenhoch: like the red stem go for red seat clamp and red anno on the dx  :smitten:

Title: Re: A wheel makeover
Post by: bmx xxx on March 24, 2010, 03:43 PM

Nice work, if u want to sell the old large flange hubs pm me
cheers Gary

Title: Re: A wheel makeover
Post by: magna13 on March 24, 2010, 03:55 PM

very nice :smitten:, that challenger looks sweet!  :smitten:

Title: Re: A wheel makeover
Post by: daz bmx it! on March 24, 2010, 04:48 PM

Wheely great! :D

Title: Re: A wheel makeover
Post by: rollin72 on March 24, 2010, 05:29 PM

sorted :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: A wheel makeover
Post by: trasher on March 24, 2010, 09:09 PM

nice to see them put to good use mate ,,nice one  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: A wheel makeover
Post by: Bigplinky on March 24, 2010, 09:14 PM

Like that nice clean look  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: A wheel makeover
Post by: hunterdubber on March 24, 2010, 09:21 PM

Mark that Challenger is without a doubt your best looking  build to date  :4_17_5:


Love it  :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: X1000000

Title: Re: A wheel makeover
Post by: Peter J on March 24, 2010, 09:26 PM

Nice job on the wheels  :4_17_5:


Are the nipples Alloy ?

Title: Re: A wheel makeover
Post by: monkian on March 24, 2010, 10:11 PM

Man, wish I had a rider that looked that good 8) :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: A wheel makeover
Post by: Bettyswallocks on March 25, 2010, 05:55 PM

Cheers everyone...   :)

Quote from: Peter J on March 24, 2010, 09:26 PM

Nice job on the wheels  :4_17_5:


Are the nipples Alloy ?

Yes Peter the nips are alloy, saw the thread about em the other day, i know they wont be right strong, i had problems with em snapping on my new school park bikes back wheel so swapped em for brass ones but this bike will only see occasional track use so should be ok

Hoping to get to more of the os rounds this summer...  :daumenhoch:

I'm itching to take it out for a blast