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Title: Rims & Brakes....... Skyway/Z-Rims/Alloys
Post by: ChrisN on May 13, 2014, 03:49 PM

Hi All,

I'm currently running OS Skyways with NS Skyway pads..... but the braking performance is s#it....

I'm going to sell them and get some spoked  wheels......

So my question is...

Is it any better with Z -rims? still a plastic and what pads to use

Or

I just go for a set of alloy rimmed wheels?

Cheers  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Rims & Brakes....... Skyway/Z-Rims/Alloys
Post by: Jaan on May 13, 2014, 07:17 PM

I'm sure i'm not alone in saying this mate but OS brakes compared to modern set ups really are appalling - no matter how well they're dialled.

Add in the fact that you're probably way heavier than you were as a youngster and you're doubling the stopping distance.

Alloys will stop better than mags but its really a lesser of two evils...  :-\

Title: Re: Rims & Brakes....... Skyway/Z-Rims/Alloys
Post by: oldschoolace on May 13, 2014, 07:24 PM

If you want to run mags, clear pads are the only thing that will give you reasonable stopping power.  won't be owt special though and the noise puts alot off

Title: Re: Rims & Brakes....... Skyway/Z-Rims/Alloys
Post by: john4130 on May 13, 2014, 10:45 PM

chrome rims help a lot.

Title: Re: Rims & Brakes....... Skyway/Z-Rims/Alloys
Post by: Bornintheusa on May 24, 2014, 03:18 PM

Go with z rims. You'll notice a huge difference. Skyway mags just don't break as good, unless they're the graphite ones