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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: bobafett on February 05, 2009, 10:07 PM

Title: Alex Rims ?
Post by: bobafett on February 05, 2009, 10:07 PM

I just picked up a complete '84 bike but the wheels had been replaced with alex 303 rims on quando hubs - i'm assuming these are probably mid school but i was wondering exactly which era they are from ?
They're in really nice condition - nice and light and spin forever !!!
Thinking i'll use them on a rider since they spin so nice  :daumenhoch:

Any info guys   ???

Title: Re: Alex Rims ?
Post by: dodger on February 05, 2009, 10:10 PM

i belive the 303's are still avalibal tbh as for the hubs i am unsure without seeing any chance if pics >:D

Title: Re: Alex Rims ?
Post by: pickle on February 06, 2009, 09:23 AM

i maybe wrong but i think 'Quando' hubs are cheap generic open bearing hubs that are pretty newish (last 6 years or so)  :-\

Title: Re: Alex Rims ?
Post by: Wayne Ryder on February 06, 2009, 09:45 AM

Recent but very, very good. As bobafett says, they really do seem to spin forever.

Title: Re: Alex Rims ?
Post by: HEYWOOD BMX on February 06, 2009, 09:51 AM

 :) Both Alex and Quando are still going,I bought a cheapo wheel for one of my kids bikes with the same setup-Halfrauds £20.

Title: Re: Alex Rims ?
Post by: magna13 on February 06, 2009, 12:48 PM

I race a set of Y303's on DB sealed hubs on my old school bike, they run very nice! and the rims are almost buckle proof! done some nasty mistake's in practise at MK08, thought i buckled them, so came back to the pits checked the bike all over and the wheels didnt even have a slight buckle!

Title: Re: Alex Rims ?
Post by: bobafett on February 06, 2009, 01:11 PM

Thanks for the info everyone  :daumenhoch: