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Title: Z Rims - graphic on the rims - will it fade?
Post by: punkdSICO on May 17, 2011, 08:25 PM: Hi all – I was selling some Z Rims but now I have another rider-project bike on the go and not sure if I should keep them.

My Zs are in fabbo condition but, the vibrant rim graphic is only a crappy sticker. If you look closely at this photo, you can see that the original graphic is still pretty good:

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3430/5731236304_66d19779ae.jpg)
Obviously, if I ride them the sticker will come off. My concern is, what will happen to the original rim graphic?? Will I trash it with a little light weekend riding??

Basically, Im trying to work out if these wheels are too good to ride and, I should sell them and get something more rider quality. If I sell then re-buy, it will probably only put £50 in my pocket so Im not sure if it is worth the risk/hassle..

Thoughts?? Here are a few more pics:

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2258/5731236226_63c582d6b5.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3626/5731236206_b75d99401e.jpg)

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5149/5731236062_f9fd04cffa.jpg)

Ta,

Paul
Title: Re: Z Rims - graphic on the rims - will it fade?
Post by: Betty on May 17, 2011, 08:29 PM: Yep it'll wear off in no time.... :(

My first os bike was an 85 master, dude i bought it off built it as a carpet queen, it had mint white zeds on

I bought it to ride so didn't care, used black brake pads for a while n all.... epic fail... :crazy2:
Title: Re: Z Rims - graphic on the rims - will it fade?
Post by: Betty on May 17, 2011, 08:31 PM: Buy some cheap wheels for riding and keep the zeds..... :daumenhoch:

Avoid tuffs... they're shite... :crazy2:
Title: Re: Z Rims - graphic on the rims - will it fade?
Post by: Jaymz on May 17, 2011, 08:32 PM: i had a pair of z mags and the decals were well gone, sod it ride em and ride them hard its what they were meant for

@ Betty, good job fella :daumenhoch: I admire a man that rides the good stuff
Title: Re: Z Rims - graphic on the rims - will it fade?
Post by: punkdSICO on May 17, 2011, 08:41 PM: Quote from: Betty on May 17, 2011, 08:31 PM
Avoid tuffs... they're shite... :crazy2:

oops, too late :(

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5306/5730810811_283eac90db_z.jpg)

Paul
Title: Re: Z Rims - graphic on the rims - will it fade?
Post by: Betty on May 17, 2011, 08:52 PM: Quote from: punkdSICO on May 17, 2011, 08:41 PM
Quote from: Betty on May 17, 2011, 08:31 PM
Avoid tuffs... they're shite... :crazy2:

oops, too late :(

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5306/5730810811_283eac90db_z.jpg)

Paul

:LolLolLolLol:

;)
Title: Re: Z Rims - graphic on the rims - will it fade?
Post by: punkdSICO on May 18, 2011, 07:43 PM: Sorry guys but Im still confused.. Will the rim graphic quickly fade if I start riding them (after peeling off the rim stickers that are there to make them look like they are brand new)??

Unfortunatley, I cant have a pair of £150+ wheels sat around because they are too good to ride. Likewise, I dont see the point of buying some £100 rider wheels that dont look anywhere near as good (and only putting £50 in my pocket)..

I have a few weeks before I need to put them on my bike; maybe ill just see if any nice "rider" wheels come up in the meantime..

ta,

Paul
Title: Re: Z Rims - graphic on the rims - will it fade?
Post by: Jaymz on May 18, 2011, 07:44 PM: ride the buggers fella and ride them hard!!!! i would
Title: Re: Z Rims - graphic on the rims - will it fade?
Post by: Redline on May 18, 2011, 09:09 PM: The graphic will wear off after only a couple of pulls on the brake fella for sure :daumenhoch: