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Title: Araya Aero & GT Coaster Hub Resto
Post by: Faze7-Ade on October 26, 2010, 09:50 PM
I've had these wheels since new BITD, and they are in need of a bit of TLC.

They started life as silver anno araya aeros, a chrome GT coaster hub rear and suzue small flange front. After years in the garage, they look like this.....

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/4977962276_f52e7ce81f_d.jpg)
Rims scuffed (and looking pretty rough on the braking surface)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/5118133187_b3c15a4d40_d.jpg)
Coaster hub showing signs of age

(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1378/5118134891_3f1027e481_d.jpg)
No sign of a shine anywhere

I've scanned the posts in tech  & resto to get all of the tips I can, and here are the results.....
Title: Re: Araya Aero & GT Coaster Hub Resto
Post by: Faze7-Ade on October 26, 2010, 09:57 PM
First a bit of a polish up for the coaster hub, and a newer hub that I picked up at a very reasonable price at MK10
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1252/5118137513_e6d59ba680_d.jpg)

Then some oven pride treatment for the rims, and then some polishing.
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1232/5118139075_16ee8266f6_m_d.jpg) (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1249/5118743648_62644a9562_m_d.jpg)

Lace 'em up with some new SS spokes and give them a bit of a true up
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1318/5118745826_9c42f24382_m_d.jpg) (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1374/5118145081_3b3562136f_m_d.jpg)

Some new araya stickers care of Del and the finished wheels
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/5118146831_2847ff2589_d.jpg)
Title: Re: Araya Aero & GT Coaster Hub Resto
Post by: Rodgy1970 on October 26, 2010, 09:59 PM
top job   :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: Araya Aero & GT Coaster Hub Resto
Post by: Faze7-Ade on October 26, 2010, 09:59 PM
Now the only question is -

Skyways ?
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3490/4555907316_d67cb7ba95_d.jpg)

OR

Arayas ?
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1357/5118751256_5c68417d48_d.jpg)

What do you recon ?
Title: Re: Araya Aero & GT Coaster Hub Resto
Post by: sid1972 on October 26, 2010, 10:05 PM
skyways.. nice job on wheels mind...
Title: Re: Araya Aero & GT Coaster Hub Resto
Post by: kingkeef on October 26, 2010, 10:08 PM
Skyways for me
Title: Re: Araya Aero & GT Coaster Hub Resto
Post by: GTnumber1 on October 26, 2010, 10:31 PM
skyway and give me that rear coaster  ;)
Title: Re: Araya Aero & GT Coaster Hub Resto
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on October 27, 2010, 08:47 AM


got a fe of these, were not cheap mind


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y166/gtperformer/100_1266.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y166/gtperformer/100_1325.jpg)

got some blacks somewhere but cant find pics
Title: Re: Araya Aero & GT Coaster Hub Resto
Post by: Mattdub on October 27, 2010, 09:08 AM
Superb work Ade  :daumenhoch: , they're looking much better now .

Title: Re: Araya Aero & GT Coaster Hub Resto
Post by: ozone on October 27, 2010, 09:30 AM
They look mint.   :daumenhoch:

If the bike had chrome bars and chainring, the Arayas would look perfect but the black Skyways work better because of the black bars, chainwheel and pedals. (IMO)   :)
Title: Re: Araya Aero & GT Coaster Hub Resto
Post by: gary4130 on October 27, 2010, 09:36 AM
nice resto on the wheels mate  8)
i'd go for the arayas-just for something a bit different  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Araya Aero & GT Coaster Hub Resto
Post by: Faze7-Ade on October 27, 2010, 01:43 PM
Thanks for all the great comments ! (even though the arayas & GT hubs have some bling factor, I thought most would go for the Skyways !)




got a fe of these, were not cheap mind


I remember the coaster hubs being serious money BITD, but can't remember how much. What would one be worth now ? any ideas ?
Title: Re: Araya Aero & GT Coaster Hub Resto
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on October 27, 2010, 02:03 PM
Thanks for all the great comments ! (even though the arayas & GT hubs have some bling factor, I thought most would go for the Skyways !)




got a fe of these, were not cheap mind


I remember the coaster hubs being serious money BITD, but can't remember how much. What would one be worth now ? any ideas ?











i paid £120 per hub a couple of years ago
Title: Re: Araya Aero & GT Coaster Hub Resto
Post by: Faze7-Ade on October 27, 2010, 02:12 PM
Thanks for all the great comments ! (even though the arayas & GT hubs have some bling factor, I thought most would go for the Skyways !)




got a fe of these, were not cheap mind













i paid £120 per hub a couple of years ago

Proper money then! Cheers :daumenhoch:
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