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Title: z rims and tuff 1's - when were they first about ????
Post by: moanjam on September 14, 2009, 07:16 PM

doing a 76/77 in near future build and was wondering if either of these were knocking around this early  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: z rims and tuff 1's - when were they first about ????
Post by: meticulous on September 14, 2009, 07:26 PM

zeds defo not!!!  but skyways maybe....just!     motormags look cool on these early bikes...   :)

Title: Re: z rims and tuff 1's - when were they first about ????
Post by: HUTCHMAN on September 14, 2009, 07:26 PM

Tuff 1's were about in 77,see tech and resto stickies ,under "adverts from 1977".

Title: Re: z rims and tuff 1's - when were they first about ????
Post by: moanjam on September 14, 2009, 07:41 PM

cheers lads , think it'll have to be 7b's  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: z rims and tuff 1's - when were they first about ????
Post by: bobafett on September 14, 2009, 11:51 PM

I did some research on this a while back and found these to be the rough guidline for tuff wheel first manufacture years  ;)

Tuff I (Unstamped) 1974
Tuff I (Stamped) 1977
Tuff II (Steel Hubs) 1979
Tuff II (Alloy Hubs) 1982
Tuff II (Rear Alloy Hub Front Plastic Hub) 1985
Tuff II (loose ball plastic hubs) 1986

Just to confirm that early 1974 date for unstamped tuff I's here is a quote from coloredtuffs.com :

In 1974, Skyway entered the BMX history books by "re-inventing the wheel" with their brand new "Tuff Wheel 1".  This first Tuff Wheel was available in black only and featured a coaster brake.  The demand and popularity for these wheels steadily increased as the first few years rolled along.  Then, in 1977, Schwinn contracted Skyway to provide yellow Tuff 1's as their "stock" wheel for their "Scrambler" bicycle.  This was Skyway's very first of many "OEM" customers.  Red and Blue Tuff 1's were immediately introduced into the BMX market at this time as well.

 :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: z rims and tuff 1's - when were they first about ????
Post by: moanjam on September 15, 2009, 02:00 PM

cheers johngoose  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: z rims and tuff 1's - when were they first about ????
Post by: bobafett on September 15, 2009, 09:42 PM

Quote from: moanjam on September 15, 2009, 02:00 PM

cheers johngoose  :daumenhoch:

Any time Dean  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: z rims and tuff 1's - when were they first about ????
Post by: PK6061 on September 16, 2009, 06:52 PM

78+ for z rims me thinks. 81+ had the acs on the walls of the rim.

Title: Re: z rims and tuff 1's - when were they first about ????
Post by: moanjam on September 16, 2009, 08:25 PM

Quote from: PK gary on September 16, 2009, 06:52 PM

78+ for z rims me thinks. 81+ had the acs on the walls of the rim.

i've aqquired some 7b's gaz ???

Title: Re: z rims and tuff 1's - when were they first about ????
Post by: MartyC on September 17, 2009, 01:16 AM

Quote from: moanjam on September 16, 2009, 08:25 PM

Quote from: PK gary on September 16, 2009, 06:52 PM

78+ for z rims me thinks. 81+ had the acs on the walls of the rim.

i've aqquired some 7b's gaz ???

Jammy fecker  :(  ;D

Title: Re: z rims and tuff 1's - when were they first about ????
Post by: moanjam on September 17, 2009, 08:43 AM

Quote from: MartyC on September 17, 2009, 01:16 AM

Quote from: moanjam on September 16, 2009, 08:25 PM

Quote from: PK gary on September 16, 2009, 06:52 PM

78+ for z rims me thinks. 81+ had the acs on the walls of the rim.

i've aqquired some 7b's gaz ???

Jammy fecker  :(  ;D

:-[ soz marty  :P  ;)

Title: Re: z rims and tuff 1's - when were they first about ????
Post by: Mattdub on September 17, 2009, 08:46 AM

Quote from: moanjam on September 16, 2009, 08:25 PM

Quote from: PK gary on September 16, 2009, 06:52 PM

78+ for z rims me thinks. 81+ had the acs on the walls of the rim.

i've aqquired some 7b's gaz ???

You did well there , quality rims & hard to find nowadays in good nick  ;) .

Please don't polish the fook out of 'em  :LolLolLolLol: ;)

Title: Re: z rims and tuff 1's - when were they first about ????
Post by: moanjam on September 17, 2009, 08:47 AM

aye matt i'll keep them away from n2cus then  :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: z rims and tuff 1's - when were they first about ????
Post by: Mattdub on September 17, 2009, 08:49 AM

Quote from: moanjam on September 17, 2009, 08:47 AM

aye matt i'll keep them away from n2cus then  :LolLolLolLol:

If they need some resto work I've got before & after pics of a set I did a sympathetic resto on if you need any help  ;) .

Title: Re: z rims and tuff 1's - when were they first about ????
Post by: bobafett on September 17, 2009, 10:53 AM

Quote from: Mattdub on September 17, 2009, 08:49 AM

Quote from: moanjam on September 17, 2009, 08:47 AM

aye matt i'll keep them away from n2cus then  :LolLolLolLol:

If they need some resto work I've got before & after pics of a set I did a sympathetic resto on if you need any help  ;) .

Drop the link for that thread please matt  ;)

Got a couple of sets of 7b's here - one set I'm leaving total survivor as they are in real nice condition with shimano coaster too - so no brake rub  8)

The other set need TLC so I wouldn't mind a gander at that thread :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: z rims and tuff 1's - when were they first about ????
Post by: Mattdub on September 17, 2009, 10:55 AM

Quote from: bobafett on September 17, 2009, 10:53 AM

Quote from: Mattdub on September 17, 2009, 08:49 AM

Quote from: moanjam on September 17, 2009, 08:47 AM

aye matt i'll keep them away from n2cus then  :LolLolLolLol:

If they need some resto work I've got before & after pics of a set I did a sympathetic resto on if you need any help  ;) .

Drop the link for that thread please matt  ;)

Got a couple of sets of 7b's here - one set I'm leaving total survivor as they are in real nice condition with shimano coaster too - so no brake rub  8)

The other set need TLC so I wouldn't mind a gander at that thread :daumenhoch:

John ,

Not sure they're in a thread tbh , I have the pics though I can send you  ;) ( later , when not in the office  ;) ) .

Title: Re: z rims and tuff 1's - when were they first about ????
Post by: bobafett on September 17, 2009, 10:57 AM

Quote from: Mattdub on September 17, 2009, 10:55 AM

Quote from: bobafett on September 17, 2009, 10:53 AM

Quote from: Mattdub on September 17, 2009, 08:49 AM

Quote from: moanjam on September 17, 2009, 08:47 AM

aye matt i'll keep them away from n2cus then  :LolLolLolLol:

If they need some resto work I've got before & after pics of a set I did a sympathetic resto on if you need any help  ;) .

Drop the link for that thread please matt  ;)

Got a couple of sets of 7b's here - one set I'm leaving total survivor as they are in real nice condition with shimano coaster too - so no brake rub  8)

The other set need TLC so I wouldn't mind a gander at that thread :daumenhoch:

John ,

Not sure they're in a thread tbh , I have the pics though I can send you  ;) ( later , when not in the office  ;) ) .

  8) :daumenhoch: