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Title: Weinmann wheel build completed
Post by: gaf16 on June 29, 2018, 04:56 PM

Just had these finally built up and ready to start my bike build.
1983 NOS Weinmann rims (shiny sided).
NOS high flange SR hubs.
NOS axle nuts.
NOS spokes.
New whitewall tyres.
The shiny sides need a further light polish after some slight marking during wheel build.
The good bit of assembling all of the parts I've sourced over the last several months begins now! ;)

Title: Re: Weinmann wheel build completed
Post by: Bigfrawg on June 29, 2018, 05:18 PM

Lovely wheels , horrible tyres

Title: Re: Weinmann wheel build completed
Post by: gaf16 on June 29, 2018, 05:39 PM

Thank you🤔
What tyres would you suggest?

Title: Re: Weinmann wheel build completed
Post by: Ady on June 29, 2018, 07:41 PM

These..
If you still want the whitewall look..
Kendra K55
Are you building a freestyler the above would be perfect..
Or
Kendra K50 if racer but can fit both
Tan walls always looks the dangly bits

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kendhttps://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-Tioga-BMX-Comp-3-Old-School-Gum-Skinwall-20-x-1-75-Tyres/323246224086?epid=28019499193&hash=item4b42f9f2d6:g:F7IAAOSwj0RbEqxPa-K55-freestyle-old-school-BMX-skinwall-gumwall-tires-PAIR-20-X-1-75-WHITE/201117839895?hash=item2ed38eb217:g:sQEAAOSw2s1Urerp

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KENDA-K50-COMP3-TYRE-FAT-THIN-20-x-1-75-2-125-BLUE-RED-BLACK-SKINWALL-BMX/281984568511?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D49131%26meid%3D7854736787da47a0abb3ef814c01b4ef%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D11%26sd%3D201117839895%26itm%3D281984568511&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

Or..


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-Tioga-BMX-Comp-3-Old-School-Gum-Skinwall-20-x-1-75-Tyres/323246224086?epid=28019499193&hash=item4b42f9f2d6:g:F7IAAOSwj0RbEqxP



But I have a pair similar to yours fitted to my Performer which looks great 👍

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Title: Re: Weinmann wheel build completed
Post by: gaf16 on June 29, 2018, 08:02 PM

Trying to recreate this so, need to be whitewall ;)

Title: Re: Weinmann wheel build completed
Post by: Ady on June 29, 2018, 08:04 PM

Quote from: gaf16 on June 29, 2018, 08:02 PM

Trying to recreate this so, need to be whitewall ;)

They are perfect...
Great pic..
Wish I still had mine all lost 😌

Title: Re: Weinmann wheel build completed
Post by: gaf16 on June 29, 2018, 08:09 PM

That's me in 1983 on the old faithful...........
Had loads of other bmx's as race bikes over the years but, this Akisu always stayed with me as a daily rider.
I realise that these frames hold little respect in the old school bmx world.
However, it means something to me!!
My Dad is 85 now and trying to recreate this bike as a thank you to him!!
Project of passion you could say......... ;)