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Title: Skyway hub covers - any good ?
Post by: adammannering on August 31, 2013, 08:13 AM
Morning Peeps

Thinking about getting some brand new tuff 2's and whacking some skyway hub covers on - do they look any good and are they easy to put on ?

Does anyone know where to find them ?

Cheers

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Title: Re: Skyway hub covers - any good ?
Post by: GavinDavis on August 31, 2013, 08:16 AM
Ive got some on a black pair....they look pretty sweet to be honest.  Cool caps I think theyre called  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Skyway hub covers - any good ?
Post by: pickle on August 31, 2013, 08:36 AM
The caps look good on the rear because of the metal hub body but look a bit crap on the front as the coloured hub shows through.

What year bike are you putting them on? If its 85 onwards then do 50/50 as that's what they'd have  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Skyway hub covers - any good ?
Post by: adammannering on August 31, 2013, 09:02 AM
Going on my loopy ripper.  80s bike.

I have tuff 2's on it black and nice - but upon restoring it - found out that front axle needs replacing - and also the back axle creaks like mad.

I am l looking for a ' shortcut ' - really - I don't think I have the technical know how to install two new axle kits -



Title: Re: Skyway hub covers - any good ?
Post by: griff on August 31, 2013, 09:35 AM
New axle kit  :)

Plenty of people to help you on here if you get stuck
Title: Re: Skyway hub covers - any good ?
Post by: Mattdub on August 31, 2013, 11:41 AM
New axle kit  :)

Plenty of people to help you on here if you get stuck

Listen to this man ^^^^^ & keep the old ones  ;)
Title: Re: Skyway hub covers - any good ?
Post by: brummie on August 31, 2013, 11:44 AM
indeed
easy enough to swop out the axles for new ones  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Skyway hub covers - any good ?
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on August 31, 2013, 12:22 PM
PM sent back mate  :slayer:






(http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt183/ELEVENTEENBENDYCAT/bmx%20parts%20to%20sell/SNC18479-1.jpg)


Right i have been resto'ing some of my hubs with a rebuild kit that i have - i have got a load of hubs/axles in and i take them apart and clean them up, they can be used to rebuild most standard hubs.

I have rebuilt up sets of Alloy hubbed Skyway mags with the cup bearings holders (not sealed bearing hubs) - you can replace most cup race bearing holder type mags and spoked wheels - although some might not fit so you will have to check first.

you can replace the axle to a standard fit size nut that is on a 10mm axle.

so i can do you a 10mm axle - a caged bearing race -  cone nuts that go against the bearings - the washer nut that sits tight next the cone nut - a bobble washer - a outside nut.

here is what the kit looks like

(http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt183/ELEVENTEENBENDYCAT/bmx%20parts%20to%20sell/SNC18485.jpg)
(http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt183/ELEVENTEENBENDYCAT/bmx%20parts%20to%20sell/SNC18472.jpg)
(http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt183/ELEVENTEENBENDYCAT/bmx%20parts%20to%20sell/SNC18473.jpg)
(http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt183/ELEVENTEENBENDYCAT/bmx%20parts%20to%20sell/SNC18474.jpg)
(http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt183/ELEVENTEENBENDYCAT/bmx%20parts%20to%20sell/SNC18475.jpg)
(http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt183/ELEVENTEENBENDYCAT/bmx%20parts%20to%20sell/SNC18476.jpg)

So you get

2x axle in black - 138mm long 10mm wide - standard thread size (not skyway size, so won't fit skyway nuts on)
4x caged bearing race in silver- 24mm across - 6mm deep - strong and well made.
4x cone nuts in black with removable skirt/shield, just tap it off or move up and down for a better fit - 17mm across 14mm deep on cone nut - 24mm across 2mm deep on shield.
4x washer nut in silver - 16mm across - 3mm deep
4x bobble washer in silver (well what would you call it ?) 16mm across - 2mm deep
4x outer nut in silver - 15mm across - 14mm deep

(http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt183/ELEVENTEENBENDYCAT/bmx%20parts%20to%20sell/SNC18482.jpg)

If you want a kit it will do both wheels - but please check rear drop out size of axle, as some can be wide (you can use your own rear axle with this kit if you need to fit wider )

i can sell a single half kit for one wheel if needed

kits will not be broken up for sale of individual parts


price's are

£10 posted for a kit (this is for two wheels)

£5 posted for a half kit (for one wheel )

if i get loads of members wanting this item, it may take a little while to sort the first load out - i have work and other members mags to restore + need to sleep and eat at some point !

please post in here and then a pm - if i don't get both you will miss out

they may not fit all, that is why i have given sizes -  so please realize I'm not perfect, just trying to help

(http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt183/ELEVENTEENBENDYCAT/bmx%20parts%20to%20sell/SNC18499-1.jpg)


GT STYLE 8mm cut side axle rebuild kit ~ Limited numbers ! SOLD OUT !

£8 single kit posted

129mm in length - 10mm axle with the GT fork 8mm cut sides - this allows the axle to slip in to the 8mm axle gap on GT forks and such like.

bearing cage  25mm across 6mm deep cone nuts 15mm across 11mm deep -  cone nut washer 15mm across 3 mm deep - washer with groves on one side 19mm across 2mm deep - out side nut 15mm across 10mm deep - can also surply loose bearings on these.

(http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt183/ELEVENTEENBENDYCAT/bmx%20parts%20to%20sell/SNC18500.jpg)
(http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt183/ELEVENTEENBENDYCAT/bmx%20parts%20to%20sell/SNC18502.jpg)
(http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt183/ELEVENTEENBENDYCAT/bmx%20parts%20to%20sell/SNC18503.jpg)
(http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt183/ELEVENTEENBENDYCAT/bmx%20parts%20to%20sell/SNC18499.jpg)


pm me 

cheers B  ;)
Title: Re: Skyway hub covers - any good ?
Post by: griff on August 31, 2013, 12:25 PM
Ahh I see you found him already  :teef:
Title: Re: Skyway hub covers - any good ?
Post by: adammannering on August 31, 2013, 01:18 PM
thanks everyone

and thanks bendycat - will PM you in a few mins

superb stuff
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