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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: ash on March 02, 2007, 05:07 PM

Title: SKYWAY TA SPOKES OR TUFFS?
Post by: ash on March 02, 2007, 05:07 PM

AS TA'S ARE RACE BIKES SHOULD THEY BE FITTED WITH SPOKED WHEELS OR TUFFS?
EVEN THOUGH SKYWAY DO MAKE WHEELS DOES THAT MEAN YOU HAVE TO FIT THEM?
I VOTE SPOKES AS TO ME TUFFS ARE FOR FREESTYLE AND TOO HEAVY FOR RACE BIKES!!!

LET THE ABUSE BEGIN!!!! :knuppel2: :knuppel2: :knuppel2: :knuppel2: :knuppel2:

Title: Re: SKYWAY TA SPOKES OR TUFFS?
Post by: Steve P on March 02, 2007, 05:13 PM

I've always considered the TA as a race bike which looks great no matter what wheels they're wearing

Defo spokes on the race bikes and Tuffs on those adapted for freestyle  :daumenhoch:

Steve

Title: Re: SKYWAY TA SPOKES OR TUFFS?
Post by: piper on March 02, 2007, 05:25 PM

Yeh..wot Steve just said.... :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: SKYWAY TA SPOKES OR TUFFS?
Post by: dordymush on March 02, 2007, 05:28 PM

i've not seen one T/A yet that i liked without tuffs on it.
it always looks like somethings missing lol.

Title: Re: SKYWAY TA SPOKES OR TUFFS?
Post by: martin46 on March 02, 2007, 05:30 PM

if it were my TA i'd have tuffs just cause they look rad imo, but it is a race frame and if ur gonna race it then its gotta be spokes.

Title: Re: SKYWAY TA SPOKES OR TUFFS?
Post by: Steve P on March 02, 2007, 05:31 PM

Quote from: dordymush on March 02, 2007, 05:28 PM

i've not seen one T/A yet that i liked without tuffs on it.
it always looks like somethings missing lol.

Except mine  ;)

Title: Re: SKYWAY TA SPOKES OR TUFFS?
Post by: dordymush on March 02, 2007, 05:32 PM

yeah except yours steve lol.

Quote

but it is a race frame and if ur gonna race it then its gotta be spokes.

tell andy patterson that  :4_17_5:.

Title: Re: SKYWAY TA SPOKES OR TUFFS?
Post by: Zippy on March 02, 2007, 05:56 PM

Tuffs are gay. :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: SKYWAY TA SPOKES OR TUFFS?
Post by: oberonspacefruit on March 02, 2007, 06:13 PM

i like tuffs.

Title: Re: SKYWAY TA SPOKES OR TUFFS?
Post by: davepike on March 02, 2007, 06:47 PM

Skyways never quite look right wihout tuffs

Title: Re: SKYWAY TA SPOKES OR TUFFS?
Post by: gary4130 on March 02, 2007, 06:49 PM

here we go again :'( :LolLolLolLol: :-X
how about a new rule?
you need 2 ta's
1 white with tuffs
1 chrome with spokes
 :4_17_5:

Title: Re: SKYWAY TA SPOKES OR TUFFS?
Post by: daz bmx it! on March 02, 2007, 07:08 PM

I like em both  :4_17_5: :smitten:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b270/daz1969/dazpic051.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b270/daz1969/DSCF0001b.jpg)

Title: Re: SKYWAY TA SPOKES OR TUFFS?
Post by: MartyC on March 02, 2007, 07:20 PM

Horses for courses, look good with either in my opinion (but that doesn't count for much  :LolLolLolLol:)

Title: Re: SKYWAY TA SPOKES OR TUFFS?
Post by: phantom photon on March 02, 2007, 07:22 PM

As said above - spokes if built for racing and tuffs for freestyle - both look good and neither are wrong in my opinion  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: SKYWAY TA SPOKES OR TUFFS?
Post by: theRuler on March 02, 2007, 07:23 PM

hmmmmm

plastic wheels or proper wheels
what a decision

Title: Re: SKYWAY TA SPOKES OR TUFFS?
Post by: oberonspacefruit on March 02, 2007, 08:48 PM

theyre not plastic.

Title: Re: SKYWAY TA SPOKES OR TUFFS?
Post by: theRuler on March 02, 2007, 08:49 PM

they feel like rubber ;)

seriously though, on your TA run whichever wheels you choose
it aint down to no poll or vote or debate

just down to you

you'll not please everybody. don't try to.

Title: Re: SKYWAY TA SPOKES OR TUFFS?
Post by: rudhallrascal on March 02, 2007, 10:33 PM

Sorry but T/A's just don't look right without tuff's.... :rant:

Title: Re: SKYWAY TA SPOKES OR TUFFS?
Post by: selfpreservation on March 02, 2007, 10:45 PM

a ta is a bmx it predates the concept of freestyle it was a good all rounder thats why its so iconic it was one of the stalwarts of cutting edge bmx bitd and thats why we adore them now  wheels are wheels but if you wanna win a race id go for spokes but tuffs are ultra coolio :coolsmiley: and you know this man

Title: Re: SKYWAY TA SPOKES OR TUFFS?
Post by: selfpreservation on March 02, 2007, 10:47 PM

Quote from: gary4130 on March 02, 2007, 06:49 PM

here we go again :'( :LolLolLolLol: :-X
how about a new rule?
you need 2 ta's
1 white with tuffs
1 chrome with spokes
 :4_17_5:

or two sets of wheels and a 14mm spanner  :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: SKYWAY TA SPOKES OR TUFFS?
Post by: theRuler on March 02, 2007, 10:48 PM

a ta doesnt predate freestyle
they were always seen with tuffs though, as the pics you saw were of factory riders who had to ride with them. i guess you gotta take the rough with the smooth

Title: Re: SKYWAY TA SPOKES OR TUFFS?
Post by: stidds on March 02, 2007, 11:25 PM

I think T/A's need Tuffs, it just doesn't seem right without them.

Title: Re: SKYWAY TA SPOKES OR TUFFS?
Post by: dannyboy on March 03, 2007, 07:15 PM

divny know id put a set of tuffs on but then id not as i aint got a ta so it dont matter does it really cos if i was into raceing id av a gt pro  and a rl20 if i was doing endos and bunny hops  :crazy2:

Title: Re: SKYWAY TA SPOKES OR TUFFS?
Post by: scooterboy on March 03, 2007, 07:56 PM

TUFFS ON THE TA ALL DAY LONG.................... ;D

Title: Re: SKYWAY TA SPOKES OR TUFFS?
Post by: oberonspacefruit on March 03, 2007, 08:00 PM

tuffs,


ignore ruler. he is currently on trial at the hague for war crimes.

Title: Re: SKYWAY TA SPOKES OR TUFFS?
Post by: Tefore on March 03, 2007, 10:52 PM

gotta be tuffs mate. only the bum boys have spokes. they all meet up and put bits of cardboard in there spokes and pretend they have motorbikes. ffs spokes are crap..

Title: Re: SKYWAY TA SPOKES OR TUFFS?
Post by: oberonspacefruit on March 03, 2007, 10:55 PM

lol

Title: Re: SKYWAY TA SPOKES OR TUFFS?
Post by: theRuler on March 04, 2007, 09:50 AM

lol indeed

you sheep

Title: Re: SKYWAY TA SPOKES OR TUFFS?
Post by: hunterdubber on March 05, 2007, 10:45 PM

Andy Patterson raced with Graphites didn,t  he ?  GRAPHITES = Lighter +Sealed bearing =Ideal for racing ( an, SKYWAY obviously wanted to plug them like fook for sales reasons , coz come on they aint ever been cheap)  ::)
Summary . Race bikes ,sensible choice spokes..........................er unless you,ve got a TA , then its Tuffs , oh poo  :D

Title: Re: SKYWAY TA SPOKES OR TUFFS?
Post by: Coastvl on March 06, 2007, 08:16 AM

Quote from: hunterdubber on March 05, 2007, 10:45 PM

Andy Patterson raced with Graphites didn,t  he ?  GRAPHITES = Lighter +Sealed bearing =Ideal for racing

Campy's don't have sealed bearings!

Title: Re: SKYWAY TA SPOKES OR TUFFS?
Post by: zed4130 on March 06, 2007, 08:17 AM

tuffs  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: SKYWAY TA SPOKES OR TUFFS?
Post by: Bananaman on March 06, 2007, 12:56 PM

Spokes, be different!!!

Title: Re: SKYWAY TA SPOKES OR TUFFS?
Post by: ozzie_owl on March 06, 2007, 12:57 PM

Got to be tuffs for me.  :smitten:

Title: Re: SKYWAY TA SPOKES OR TUFFS?
Post by: login_user on March 06, 2007, 01:08 PM

Spokes for racing........but............ ta's just look better with tuff's.....So it's gonna be..............tuff's just  :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: SKYWAY TA SPOKES OR TUFFS?
Post by: brass monkey! on March 06, 2007, 01:13 PM

Tuffs......................................, Red !!  8)

Title: Re: SKYWAY TA SPOKES OR TUFFS?
Post by: zed4130 on March 06, 2007, 01:29 PM

just flick through the old mags 'the team used mags  :daumenhoch: well the would being skyway  :buck2:  :2funny:

Title: Re: SKYWAY TA SPOKES OR TUFFS?
Post by: theRuler on March 06, 2007, 07:51 PM

Quote from: zed4130 on March 06, 2007, 01:29 PM

just flick through the old mags 'the team used mags  :daumenhoch: well the would being skyway  :buck2:  :2funny:

that's what i said

bet they weren't boinging about on them once they were on another team though

Title: Re: SKYWAY TA SPOKES OR TUFFS?
Post by: zed4130 on March 06, 2007, 08:11 PM

Quote from: ruler™ on March 06, 2007, 07:51 PM

Quote from: zed4130 on March 06, 2007, 01:29 PM

just flick through the old mags 'the team used mags  :daumenhoch: well the would being skyway  :buck2:  :2funny:

that's what i said

bet they weren't boinging about on them once they were on another team though

no i bet as they weigh a ton and flex like a gooden    :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: SKYWAY TA SPOKES OR TUFFS?
Post by: theRuler on March 06, 2007, 08:18 PM

they'd switch to simplex mags straight away

their stronger, stiffer brothers

Title: Re: SKYWAY TA SPOKES OR TUFFS?
Post by: magna13 on March 06, 2007, 08:22 PM

Tuffs  :smitten:

Title: Re: SKYWAY TA SPOKES OR TUFFS?
Post by: rarman1 on March 06, 2007, 08:26 PM

ohhohhohh  tuffs :knuppel2:

Title: Re: SKYWAY TA SPOKES OR TUFFS?
Post by: bmxgirl on March 06, 2007, 08:27 PM

Tuffs....I love mag wheels :)

Title: Re: SKYWAY TA SPOKES OR TUFFS?
Post by: oberonspacefruit on March 06, 2007, 08:33 PM

tufty the squirrel.

Title: Re: SKYWAY TA SPOKES OR TUFFS?
Post by: Tefore on March 06, 2007, 11:45 PM

gotta be tuffs then.. have to say though the white z rims do look nice on them

Title: Re: SKYWAY TA SPOKES OR TUFFS?
Post by: selfpreservation on March 07, 2007, 12:22 AM

Quote from: ruler™ on March 02, 2007, 10:48 PM

a ta doesnt predate freestyle
they were always seen with tuffs though, as the pics you saw were of factory riders who had to ride with them. i guess you gotta take the rough with the smooth

i remember seeing TAs in magazines before i ever heard of freestyle when it was all just bmxing when we were all doing endos wheelies and bunnyhops , was that freestyle ? or was that darwin on a BMX  :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: SKYWAY TA SPOKES OR TUFFS?
Post by: theRuler on March 07, 2007, 02:14 AM

that was what freestyle was!!
endos and hops on the ground
airs in the skateparks

the two gradually combined . . . .

Title: Re: SKYWAY TA SPOKES OR TUFFS?
Post by: se on March 07, 2007, 06:26 AM

Flog the Skyway, get a GT instead, problem solved.