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Title: Chrome Rims
Post by: Jamroll on January 29, 2011, 12:21 PM

I have a set of Chrome Araya 7x Rims lased with Chrome Spokes and Polished Hubs  :smitten:
Now they will be going on a Carpet Queen but may be tempted to take out to london for the annual gathering if weather permits  ::)

Is there anything i can do to protect the rims from blistering / wearing through the chromefrom brake rub?

Cheers Al.

Title: Re: Chrome Rims
Post by: trasher on January 29, 2011, 12:46 PM

dont use your brakes  :daumenhoch:

foot in the rear stays and   back wheel ,just like the good ol days

Title: Re: Chrome Rims
Post by: Jamroll on January 29, 2011, 12:49 PM

Quote from: the gay pensioner on January 29, 2011, 12:46 PM

dont use your brakes  :daumenhoch:

foot in the rear stays and   back wheel ,just like the good ol days

Yeah I was hoping to avoid that way of stoppin  ;D
Could I get the laqured or anything?

Title: Re: Chrome Rims
Post by: trasher on January 29, 2011, 12:51 PM

those tuff pad look alikes ,,,ware down like fook

i used them on one of the london rides ,,and there was black dust everywere

i reckon if you use them they will ware down rather than damaging your rims , as there prety soft  :-\

Title: Re: Chrome Rims
Post by: ozone on January 29, 2011, 02:42 PM

A coaster hub would work but you've had the wheels built now.   ::)  You could always fit a cheap pair of wheels to the bike for the day or risk scarring the rims which is pretty inevitable really...

Title: Re: Chrome Rims
Post by: wildon on January 29, 2011, 03:04 PM

Best thing is to sell them to me  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Chrome Rims
Post by: Betty on January 29, 2011, 05:56 PM

You wont wear out chrome through brake use....  :LolLolLolLol:

Had a chrome rim on my bike for about 2 years there's no sign of brake wear whatsoever....  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Chrome Rims
Post by: stfc on January 29, 2011, 05:57 PM

Best thing to do is just use them as they were originally intended, A pootle out on em aint gonna kill them....

Title: Re: Chrome Rims
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on January 29, 2011, 08:56 PM

Quote from: stfc on January 29, 2011, 05:57 PM

Best thing to do is just use them as they were originally intended, A pootle out on em aint gonna kill them....

famous last words  ;D 

get a soft set of tuff like pads - what colour is the bike - i might have what you are after in black or white  ;) pm me

Title: Re: Chrome Rims
Post by: Jamroll on January 30, 2011, 12:30 PM

Quote from: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on January 29, 2011, 08:56 PM

Quote from: stfc on January 29, 2011, 05:57 PM

Best thing to do is just use them as they were originally intended, A pootle out on em aint gonna kill them....

famous last words  ;D 

get a soft set of tuff like pads - what colour is the bike - i might have what you are after in black or white  ;) pm me

PM Sent  :daumenhoch:
fook it, just gonna ride em  ;D

Title: Re: Chrome Rims
Post by: spike on January 30, 2011, 05:18 PM

Hate to say it, but chrome rims haver been around a loooong time, they won't wear or blister... Just how fast do you plan on riding, 100mph?!!  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Chrome Rims
Post by: Jamroll on January 30, 2011, 06:52 PM

Quote from: spike on January 30, 2011, 05:18 PM

Hate to say it, but chrome rims haver been around a loooong time, they won't wear or blister... Just how fast do you plan on riding, 100mph?!!  :daumenhoch:

Gonna ride it loike i stole it dude  :daumenhoch: lol, no chance I'm outta puff after a 100 yards ;D