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BMX General => BMX Chat => Topic started by: brettypeeps on April 19, 2011, 10:38 PM
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I have just read that they have been made. :wtf:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Skyway-BMX-Tuff-Wheels/234829223374 (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Skyway-BMX-Tuff-Wheels/234829223374)
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As we suspected...... but will they be the "correct" colours ???
No chance, so you'll be able to spot them a mile off thank god, unlike the white and black ones :uglystupid2:
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TA cruisers next :LolLolLolLol:
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To be fair you can't blame then, they are still the original owners, the original product (not a Chinese knock-off with a sticker), using the original methods and are marking them as new. Good luck to them I say, the wheels from the 80's will still be more desireable just because they are from the 80's.
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You just know someone is going to buy them at some point as a Nos 80s set though >:(
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You just know someone is going to buy them at some point as a Nos 80s set though >:(
Maybe, maybe not but research is the key and if they get stung on eGay then they will at least have some recourse :daumenhoch:
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East way to tell is they don't have the plastic cartridge inside the hub which goes over the spindle. Also no serial numbers on the rims - if they were NOS ones they would have serial numbers on them.
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Are they going to mark them in some way other than the earlier reported painted date?
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just ordered a blue and a red set,i will post some pics when i get them.
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i want a white set
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and me !
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I thought about a set but was worried if they'd be the "right" colour (Red) :-\
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Just ordered a Red set too :daumenhoch:
Im not too fussed with correct colour and all that though as I will be riding them and thats what they're for :LolLolLolLol:
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Tuffs are horrible to ride though- flex way too much and crack easy as + if its a windy day they are like sails, blow you off quicker than a boro hoe (but vastly more expensive :LolLolLolLol: )
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Tuffs are horrible to ride though- flex way too much and crack easy as + if its a windy day they are like sails, blow you off quicker than a boro hoe (but vastly more expensive :LolLolLolLol: )
Only if you are a fatty though :LolLolLolLol:
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lOOKING AT THE PICTURES THE RED AND THE BLUE LOOK LIKE THE OLD SCHOOL TUFFS COLOUR AND NOT LIKE THE WASHED OUT COLOURED NEWER ONES,OH BOLLOKS CAPS LOCK IS ON :-[ :D
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These wheels, which only a small handful were made, use original alloy flanges that were NOS stock leftover from 1982. They are hand-marked "Retro 1982" on the rim band, AND they feature a date stamp that is molded in the wheel on one of the "spokes". If someone attempts to remove that date-stamp, they will really screw up the wheel, so I don't think that there will be any issues at all telling the difference between these and a set from 82.
This is NOT a production stock wheel. Here is what we made using the flanges over 2 very small production runs:
Date stamps reflect the following dates.
WHITE: 20 sets on 02/18/11, AND 25 sets on 04/10/11.
BLACK: 20 sets on 02/18/11, AND 25 sets on 04/10/11.
RED: 35 sets on 04/10/11.
BLUE: 35 sets on 04/10/11.
We will be doing about 50 sets of 24" Tuff Wheels with alloy flanges in a few weeks. We are looking at doing blue, black, and white. We may do some red if there is enough red pigment. We'll see.....
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How much are they?? :)
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Here is the link to all of the info....
http://www.planetbmx.com/shop/skyway-tuff-wheels/20-wheels/-1982-retro-skyway-tuff-wheel-ii-w/-alloy-flanges/prod_1095.html (http://www.planetbmx.com/shop/skyway-tuff-wheels/20-wheels/-1982-retro-skyway-tuff-wheel-ii-w/-alloy-flanges/prod_1095.html)
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Can not see how much shipping will be.. At £125 + shipping + import duties, these are going to be expensive, maybe not much change from £200??
Very cool, though..
Paul
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They are hand-marked "Retro 1982" on the rim band, AND they feature a date stamp that is molded in the wheel on one of the "spokes". If someone attempts to remove that date-stamp, they will really screw up the wheel, so I don't think that there will be any issues at all telling the difference between these and a set from 82.
Rad :daumenhoch:
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thanks for the input on the markings on the Repros :daumenhoch: should have put a few minds at rest
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Well guys, I got my red ones, look cool. No covers on the spindles inside of hub as mentioned, Retro 1982 hand written on the inside of the rim, date stamped on spoke 04/11 but look the nuts :daumenhoch:
Price is all in delivered to ya door including customs charges :- £201.00 :-\
Will post pics later today as I just finished work and I'm fooked ;D
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Price is all in delivered to ya door including customs charges :- £201.00 :-\
:shocked:
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16 sets of 20's/24's now being offered with OG Gen2 graphite flanges :shocked:
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Price is all in delivered to ya door including customs charges :- £201.00 :-\
Feck!! Last night, I had the order completed and was hesitant at pressing go for some £125 Skyways. Luckily, at that stage I could not find shipping costs. I then started to think "what about import duty"?! Unfortunately, at £200, it’s a definite "no" for me. Sure, they are incredible but just cant justify them over at pair of £60 standard Skyways. Im very glad I had not been drinking last night as my beer finger would have pressed the Submit button :(
Shame there is not UK company importing them cause I would spend £125..
Still - they are fab. Very much looking forward to seeing your pics!!
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Here they are guys :daumenhoch: QUOTE "ALL of the retro wheels for the most part have rear hubs stamped "Graphite". During the last year of production on the alloy flange Tuff Wheels in the 80's, the wheels came like this".
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/P5190020.jpg)(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/P5180017.jpg)(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/P5180016.jpg)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/P5180019.jpg)(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/P5180018.jpg)(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/P5180015.jpg)
NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :coolsmiley:
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Very nice. That red still looks a bit wishy washy to me or is that just my computer dude ???
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they are nice, :daumenhoch: is the "Retro 1982" part of the moulding or is it etched in the rim?
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they are nice, :daumenhoch: is the "Retro 1982" part of the moulding or is it etched in the rim?
i think its just the stamps mate that you can see on the second to last picture .these stamps can be very easy to make disapear with a bit of fine grade wet and dry paper so i fear that some unfortunate people will be getting stung on theif bay in the next 18 months or so with so called nos sets of these that will probasbly sell for £250+
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they are nice, :daumenhoch: is the "Retro 1982" part of the moulding or is it etched in the rim?
i think its just the stamps mate that you can see on the second to last picture .these stamps can be very easy to make disapear with a bit of fine grade wet and dry paper so i fear that some unfortunate people will be getting stung on theif bay in the next 18 months or so with so called nos sets of these that will probasbly sell for £250+
I seriously doubt that especially given the alloy hubs have "Grahpite" stamped in them and if you do some research (on Maurice Meyers site for example) they NEVER released them bitd with plain alloy, "Graphite" stamped hubs :daumenhoch:
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they are nice, :daumenhoch: is the "Retro 1982" part of the moulding or is it etched in the rim?
i think its just the stamps mate that you can see on the second to last picture .these stamps can be very easy to make disapear with a bit of fine grade wet and dry paper so i fear that some unfortunate people will be getting stung on theif bay in the next 18 months or so with so called nos sets of these that will probasbly sell for £250+
I seriously doubt that especially given the alloy hubs have "Grahpite" stamped in them and if you do some research (on Maurice Meyers site for example) they NEVER released them bitd with plain alloy, "Graphite" stamped hubs :daumenhoch:
Seen skyways from bitd with graphite on the flanges,i had a black set a couple of years ago and the rear had them, their isnt many but they do exist.
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they are nice, :daumenhoch: is the "Retro 1982" part of the moulding or is it etched in the rim?
i think its just the stamps mate that you can see on the second to last picture .these stamps can be very easy to make disapear with a bit of fine grade wet and dry paper so i fear that some unfortunate people will be getting stung on theif bay in the next 18 months or so with so called nos sets of these that will probasbly sell for £250+
I seriously doubt that especially given the alloy hubs have "Grahpite" stamped in them and if you do some research (on Maurice Meyers site for example) they NEVER released them bitd with plain alloy, "Graphite" stamped hubs :daumenhoch:
The info on Maurice's site is wrong then, as I have seen other Skyway Tuff Wheels with "Graphite" marked rear flanges on them. I personally owned a set of white 24" Tuff Wheels marked like that as well.
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they are nice, :daumenhoch: is the "Retro 1982" part of the moulding or is it etched in the rim?
i think its just the stamps mate that you can see on the second to last picture .these stamps can be very easy to make disapear with a bit of fine grade wet and dry paper so i fear that some unfortunate people will be getting stung on theif bay in the next 18 months or so with so called nos sets of these that will probasbly sell for £250+
If someone took sandpaper to this and filed down both stamps on each wheel, it would be noticable.
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Very nice. That red still looks a bit wishy washy to me or is that just my computer dude ???
The red looks GREAT! After years of being out of red pigment, we were finally able to get the correct pigment needed to make these again.
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they are nice, :daumenhoch: is the "Retro 1982" part of the moulding or is it etched in the rim?
Resto 1982 is just hand written on the inner rim so you will never see it :daumenhoch: Will do a piccy later and add it to the others :coolsmiley:
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Very nice. That red still looks a bit wishy washy to me or is that just my computer dude ???
The red is nice deep Skyway red :daumenhoch: Its prob my shite photography :buck2: but they are defo very very close if not the same as the originals :daumenhoch: Good job to Skyway and to Planetbmx :coolsmiley:
Shame they cost so damn much to get them here :(
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I like um :daumenhoch:
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I like um :daumenhoch:
Thanx dude :daumenhoch:
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they are nice, :daumenhoch: is the "Retro 1982" part of the moulding or is it etched in the rim?
i think its just the stamps mate that you can see on the second to last picture .these stamps can be very easy to make disapear with a bit of fine grade wet and dry paper so i fear that some unfortunate people will be getting stung on theif bay in the next 18 months or so with so called nos sets of these that will probasbly sell for £250+
There is also serial numbers on the originals where the brake pads go - these don't have them.
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16 sets of 20's/24's now being offered with OG Gen2 graphite flanges :shocked:
Very nice they are too, but at $550 a pair plus postage plus Customs rape....I'm out
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16 sets of 20's/24's now being offered with OG Gen2 graphite flanges :shocked:
Very nice they are too, but at $550 a pair plus postage plus Customs rape....I'm out
They are $288.00 a pair posted + £30.00 customs charge :daumenhoch: Totals £201.00 :shocked: :2funny:
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16 sets of 20's/24's now being offered with OG Gen2 graphite flanges :shocked:
Very nice they are too, but at $550 a pair plus postage plus Customs rape....I'm out
They are $288.00 a pair posted + £30.00 customs charge :daumenhoch: Totals £201.00 :shocked: :2funny:
Had to check what I thought I'd seen last night to make sure...
http://www.planetbmx.com/shop/skyway-tuff-wheels/skyway-20-or-24-2nd-gen-graphite-tuff-wheels-set/prod_1107.html :shocked:
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16 sets of 20's/24's now being offered with OG Gen2 graphite flanges :shocked:
Very nice they are too, but at $550 a pair plus postage plus Customs rape....I'm out
They are $288.00 a pair posted + £30.00 customs charge :daumenhoch: Totals £201.00 :shocked: :2funny:
Had to check what I thought I'd seen last night to make sure...
http://www.planetbmx.com/shop/skyway-tuff-wheels/skyway-20-or-24-2nd-gen-graphite-tuff-wheels-set/prod_1107.html :shocked:
They are graphite Skyways :daumenhoch: I have just normal Red alloy hubbed Skyways :coolsmiley:
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***PIC of 1982 RETRO ADDED***
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They look sweet to me, well worth the dosh, considering a decent blue set goes for about £250, getting some of these for around £200 all in is a bargain really in that condition :daumenhoch:
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They look sweet to me, well worth the dosh, considering a decent blue set goes for about £250, getting some of these for around £200 all in is a bargain really in that condition :daumenhoch:
Cheers bro :daumenhoch: I thought so too so just had to buy them :2funny: Shame on all the postage costs though :knuppel2:
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Im sure i saw a set of wheels for sale on ebay where the seller put that they were nos and fitted with the graphite flanges >:( :-\
So looks like someone is already trying there look :-\
Ill see if i have still got it saved on me ebay items
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16 sets of 20's/24's now being offered with OG Gen2 graphite flanges :shocked:
Very nice they are too, but at $550 a pair plus postage plus Customs rape....I'm out
They are $288.00 a pair posted + £30.00 customs charge :daumenhoch: Totals £201.00 :shocked: :2funny:
Had to check what I thought I'd seen last night to make sure...
http://www.planetbmx.com/shop/skyway-tuff-wheels/skyway-20-or-24-2nd-gen-graphite-tuff-wheels-set/prod_1107.html :shocked:
They are graphite Skyways :daumenhoch: I have just normal Red alloy hubbed Skyways :coolsmiley:
Hence my post LHB , OG Gen2 flanges but standard wheel material ;)
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pretty good news. i don't really understand why skyway wouldn't want to start (re)producing metal flanges in regular production though , considering the prices os tuffs go for at times ....?
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they are nice, :daumenhoch: is the "Retro 1982" part of the moulding or is it etched in the rim?
i think its just the stamps mate that you can see on the second to last picture .these stamps can be very easy to make disapear with a bit of fine grade wet and dry paper so i fear that some unfortunate people will be getting stung on theif bay in the next 18 months or so with so called nos sets of these that will probasbly sell for £250+
I seriously doubt that especially given the alloy hubs have "Graphite" stamped in them and if you do some research (on Maurice Meyers site for example) they NEVER released them bitd with plain alloy, "Graphite" stamped hubs :daumenhoch:
The info on Maurice's site is wrong then, as I have seen other Skyway Tuff Wheels with "Graphite" marked rear flanges on them. I personally owned a set of white 24" Tuff Wheels marked like that as well.
I remember seeing anodised alloy hubs in coloured tuffs bitd, I have seen white and black wheels with blue hubs, white, black and yellow with red hubs, blue with blue and red hubs but I don't recall the hubs having Graphite stamped into them but it was a long time ago so I guess they could have.
I do know of someone who bought some graphite flanges and had them fitted to plain black skyways (he had some rivets made up by a machine shop) and bitd you could get replacement graphite flanges from Skyway so who knows what has been done :D.
I think the red one look pretty good and there are enough distinguishing features (or lack of) that can help to tell them apart from the OG stuff.