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Title: skyway wheels
Post by: weston on January 05, 2006, 04:18 PM

anyone bought the new skyways from vert-ego or rude wheels? whats the difference if any between the new wheels & the old wheels (if any, excluding the alloyed hub ones)

Title: Re: skyway wheels
Post by: gmac on January 05, 2006, 04:19 PM

I've got a few sets. Can't see any differences, apart from the ones you've mentioned.

Title: Re: skyway wheels
Post by: weston on January 05, 2006, 04:20 PM

forgot to put, these are gonna be for riding,not for show...

Title: Re: skyway wheels
Post by: weston on January 05, 2006, 04:21 PM

Quote from: weston on January 05, 2006, 04:20 PM

forgot to put, these are gonna be for riding,not for show...

didnt know if the old plastic hubs were weaker or stronger than the ne ones..

Title: Re: skyway wheels
Post by: Nosnod on January 05, 2006, 04:26 PM

Do the new ones still have the odd size axle threads (24 tpi instead of 26 tpi or vice versa can't remember which! :D)

Title: Re: skyway wheels
Post by: OrgasmDonor on January 05, 2006, 04:45 PM

the new ones initially crack across the hub when you ride them properly but doesnt seem to compramise strength

Title: Re: skyway wheels
Post by: Stodgy on January 05, 2006, 04:46 PM

They've got sealed hubs now as well.  :)

Title: Re: skyway wheels
Post by: motomagII on January 05, 2006, 09:09 PM

theres a set of black in a shop on briggate opp cds in leeds been there while new ones with sealed bearings and they look like 14mm axles maybe get deal on em as he said theyd been there while .

Title: Re: skyway wheels
Post by: weston on January 05, 2006, 09:14 PM

where abouts greg, i'll go in the morning