Author Topic: tuff question (Read 2770 times)

brummie · « **on:** March 17, 2012, 12:53 PM »

when did the 1st plastic front hub tuffs come out? i always thought 85 until i saw this ad $:-\$
so could it be late 84 as the taxl was only available that year $:-\$
any idea please

WINI · « **Reply #1 on:** March 17, 2012, 12:55 PM »

That is a Tuff question Dave, err......

I thought 85 too

brummie · « **Reply #2 on:** March 17, 2012, 09:25 PM »

Discostu · « **Reply #3 on:** March 17, 2012, 09:30 PM »

I thought 85. But remember they did need to get rid of the old alloy hub stock they had. So all could be correct.

brummie · « **Reply #4 on:** March 17, 2012, 09:32 PM »

Quote from: discostu on March 17, 2012, 09:30 PM

I thought 85. But remember they did need to get rid of the old alloy hub stock they had. So all could be correct.

what do you mean?

glenboy · « **Reply #5 on:** March 17, 2012, 09:33 PM »

i think you've answered you're own question there dave you can't argue with the advert as the looseball hub is there as stu says they were probably holding off the mass distribution till they cleared the alloy hub stuff , i thought 85 also but it seems late 84 is correct

brummie · « **Reply #6 on:** March 17, 2012, 09:36 PM »

ah message recieved and understood

yes good point stu/glen
cool

glenboy · « **Reply #7 on:** March 17, 2012, 09:39 PM »

interesting thread for once dave

, only messing , i would say baseing it on your info as looseball plazzy front hub, metal rear hub still 84/85 then plazzy hubs back and front after that

brummie · « **Reply #8 on:** March 17, 2012, 09:43 PM »

haha

surprised to see you in tech and resto glen
thought you would be clicking refresh in the for sale section every 5 seconds

glenboy · « **Reply #9 on:** March 17, 2012, 10:27 PM »

right behind you and the kapster

Discostu · « **Reply #10 on:** March 17, 2012, 11:04 PM »

Yeah that's what I ment. I should have explained a bit better. They must of had shed loads of alloy tuffs to get rid off before the plastic ones could be sold. You would imagine skyway and the shops would have wanted to get rid of those wheels as quick as they could. They were probably a good price. Hence all the bikes having them at that era. But this is just a pure guess.

meticulous · « **Reply #11 on:** March 18, 2012, 07:57 AM »

is'nt 1985 classed as new school?

MartyC · « **Reply #12 on:** March 18, 2012, 02:30 PM »

Quote from: meticulous on March 18, 2012, 07:57 AM

is'nt 1985 classed as new school?

88+

skyway67 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 18, 2012, 03:08 PM »

does the serial number printed onto the rim include the year ?

if so i have a pair that are both plastic hubbed one with an 84 date and one with an 85 date

front serial 1849521

rear serial 1850651

hunterdubber · « **Reply #14 on:** July 15, 2012, 11:44 PM »

Dave

For Christmas in 1983 I bought a brand new pair of Black Skyway's from Surrey BMX

they were advertised as Tuff III's

Plastic front hub ,,alloy rear ,,loose bearing ,,, I was well surprised when they showed up , never seen em before .

Plus I don't think any other shopadvertised them as Tuff III's either ,,I think they only did it for a while just because they were the new style

Earlier than you think

meticulous · « **Reply #15 on:** July 17, 2012, 07:28 AM »

from surrey bmx? when bolton bmx was right up your jacksie

hunterdubber · « **Reply #16 on:** July 17, 2012, 06:08 PM »

I know Sam

got my GT frame and forks from Surrey BMX too

Shimano DX from Sale cycles warehouse, etc

In the early days of mail order ,,, everything took about a month

not johndub71 · « **Reply #17 on:** August 19, 2012, 07:38 PM »

There are Skyway UT Tuff 2s on fleabay with a redesigned spoke, still 5 spoke but with a double rim on the spoke.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/SKYWAY-WHITE-WHEELS-SPOKE-UTILITY/dp/B007PQHNA2

These real?

oldschoolace · « **Reply #18 on:** August 19, 2012, 07:43 PM »

bobafett · « **Reply #19 on:** August 23, 2012, 08:12 PM »

I always thought 85 as well hmmmmmmmmmm................

This is great news

I've got a set of NOS red ones I always fancied putting on my 1984 UK Supergoose 3 but always thought they were a tad late.......

Awesome !

pickle · « **Reply #20 on:** August 23, 2012, 08:27 PM »

I think they need to come and live with me John!

Author Topic: tuff question (Read 2770 times)

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