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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: generallee on August 22, 2008, 10:31 AM

Title: race rims info please!
Post by: generallee on August 22, 2008, 10:31 AM
Im having some race wheels built up... with ALienation 440 rims...  and the question I need answered is ... Im having a black front rim.. and on the rear should I go for
a black rim
a black rim with machined sidewall
or a chrome rim

also - would a ProperBike Co 36 hole sealed  front hub be ok for racing? what do you think? I'll be runing a v brake - so am thinking machined sidewall black rim might be best?
Title: Re: race rims info please!
Post by: dialledbikes on August 22, 2008, 10:34 AM
Personally, I'd go for 2 black rims.

Are you building up a new school race bike Steve?  Be good to see you at some of the races.
Title: Re: race rims info please!
Post by: generallee on August 22, 2008, 10:41 AM
So do you think a rear machined sidewall best, or just plain black?
Title: Re: race rims info please!
Post by: dialledbikes on August 22, 2008, 10:43 AM
Both rims all black.  Let the brake pads do the machining  ;)

Or go for machined walls front and rear if you want matching.
Title: Re: race rims info please!
Post by: generallee on August 22, 2008, 10:45 AM
Cool mike. Just pm'd you with some more questions!
Title: Re: race rims info please!
Post by: HEYWOOD BMX on August 22, 2008, 10:59 AM
 :) Just watch the axle length on the front hub,as freestyle hub axles are usually longer than those on race hubs.You don`t want an axle that looks wack on a tasty racebike!
Title: Re: race rims info please!
Post by: Zippy on August 22, 2008, 07:21 PM
So what are you building then Steve, Old school cool or new school cool.

And are you actually going to race it in the south series?
Title: Re: race rims info please!
Post by: generallee on August 24, 2008, 01:24 PM
I have a 38 Special race frame, Alienation rims, odyssey race cassette, etc .. and am going to have a go at racing once Ive moved to Devon!
Title: Re: race rims info please!
Post by: magna13 on August 24, 2008, 04:37 PM
Black Rear, Machined Wall
Title: Re: race rims info please!
Post by: Moschops on August 24, 2008, 08:16 PM
All black :daumenhoch:
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