Author Topic: NEW blue and red Alloy Tuffs (Read 3280 times)

brettypeeps · « **on:** April 19, 2011, 10:38 PM »

I have just read that they have been made.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Skyway-BMX-Tuff-Wheels/234829223374

Spen69 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 20, 2011, 12:13 AM »

As we suspected...... but will they be the "correct" colours

No chance, so you'll be able to spot them a mile off thank god, unlike the white and black ones

sweetbeats · « **Reply #2 on:** April 20, 2011, 12:27 AM »

TA cruisers next

MartyC · « **Reply #3 on:** April 20, 2011, 02:50 AM »

To be fair you can't blame then, they are still the original owners, the original product (not a Chinese knock-off with a sticker), using the original methods and are marking them as new. Good luck to them I say, the wheels from the 80's will still be more desireable just because they are from the 80's.

CD17 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 20, 2011, 01:14 PM »

You just know someone is going to buy them at some point as a Nos 80s set though

MartyC · « **Reply #5 on:** April 20, 2011, 01:28 PM »

Quote from: wish id kept my TA on April 20, 2011, 01:14 PM

You just know someone is going to buy them at some point as a Nos 80s set though

Maybe, maybe not but research is the key and if they get stung on eGay then they will at least have some recourse

The Burner King · « **Reply #6 on:** April 20, 2011, 04:59 PM »

East way to tell is they don't have the plastic cartridge inside the hub which goes over the spindle. Also no serial numbers on the rims - if they were NOS ones they would have serial numbers on them.

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #7 on:** April 20, 2011, 05:04 PM »

Are they going to mark them in some way other than the earlier reported painted date?

PK.RIPPER · « **Reply #8 on:** April 20, 2011, 08:26 PM »

just ordered a blue and a red set,i will post some pics when i get them.

QUADROPHENIA · « **Reply #9 on:** April 20, 2011, 09:25 PM »

i want a white set

Gashead · « **Reply #10 on:** April 20, 2011, 09:31 PM »

and me !

Peter J · « **Reply #11 on:** April 20, 2011, 09:45 PM »

I thought about a set but was worried if they'd be the "right" colour (Red) $:-\$

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #12 on:** April 20, 2011, 09:48 PM »

Just ordered a Red set too

Im not too fussed with correct colour and all that though as I will be riding them and thats what they're for

scott250 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 20, 2011, 10:08 PM »

Tuffs are horrible to ride though- flex way too much and crack easy as + if its a windy day they are like sails, blow you off quicker than a boro hoe (but vastly more expensive

)

The Burner King · « **Reply #14 on:** April 22, 2011, 10:04 PM »

Quote from: scott250 on April 20, 2011, 10:08 PM

Tuffs are horrible to ride though- flex way too much and crack easy as + if its a windy day they are like sails, blow you off quicker than a boro hoe (but vastly more expensive )

Only if you are a fatty though

PK.RIPPER · « **Reply #15 on:** April 22, 2011, 11:25 PM »

lOOKING AT THE PICTURES THE RED AND THE BLUE LOOK LIKE THE OLD SCHOOL TUFFS COLOUR AND NOT LIKE THE WASHED OUT COLOURED NEWER ONES,OH BOLLOKS CAPS LOCK IS ON

ColoredTuffs.com · « **Reply #16 on:** May 18, 2011, 08:50 PM »

These wheels, which only a small handful were made, use original alloy flanges that were NOS stock leftover from 1982. They are hand-marked "Retro 1982" on the rim band, AND they feature a date stamp that is molded in the wheel on one of the "spokes". If someone attempts to remove that date-stamp, they will really screw up the wheel, so I don't think that there will be any issues at all telling the difference between these and a set from 82.

This is NOT a production stock wheel. Here is what we made using the flanges over 2 very small production runs:
Date stamps reflect the following dates.
WHITE: 20 sets on 02/18/11, AND 25 sets on 04/10/11.
BLACK: 20 sets on 02/18/11, AND 25 sets on 04/10/11.
RED: 35 sets on 04/10/11.
BLUE: 35 sets on 04/10/11.

We will be doing about 50 sets of 24" Tuff Wheels with alloy flanges in a few weeks. We are looking at doing blue, black, and white. We may do some red if there is enough red pigment. We'll see.....

Pooch · « **Reply #17 on:** May 18, 2011, 09:15 PM »

How much are they??

ColoredTuffs.com · « **Reply #18 on:** May 18, 2011, 10:35 PM »

Here is the link to all of the info....
http://www.planetbmx.com/shop/skyway-tuff-wheels/20-wheels/-1982-retro-skyway-tuff-wheel-ii-w/-alloy-flanges/prod_1095.html

punkdSICO · « **Reply #19 on:** May 18, 2011, 10:48 PM »

Can not see how much shipping will be.. At £125 + shipping + import duties, these are going to be expensive, maybe not much change from £200??

Very cool, though..

Paul

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #20 on:** May 18, 2011, 11:33 PM »

Quote from: ColoredTuffs.com on May 18, 2011, 08:50 PM

They are hand-marked "Retro 1982" on the rim band, AND they feature a date stamp that is molded in the wheel on one of the "spokes". If someone attempts to remove that date-stamp, they will really screw up the wheel, so I don't think that there will be any issues at all telling the difference between these and a set from 82.

Rad

brettypeeps · « **Reply #21 on:** May 19, 2011, 12:17 AM »

thanks for the input on the markings on the Repros

should have put a few minds at rest

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #22 on:** May 19, 2011, 03:00 AM »

Well guys, I got my red ones, look cool. No covers on the spindles inside of hub as mentioned, Retro 1982 hand written on the inside of the rim, date stamped on spoke 04/11 but look the nuts

Price is all in delivered to ya door including customs charges :- £201.00 $:-\$

Will post pics later today as I just finished work and I'm fooked