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Offline Jamroll

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Black Rims - How will they hold up.
« on: July 18, 2012, 10:07 AM »
Doing a build at the moment and it will be a rider (allbeit a mint one) and i really fancy some black rims on it...other than Tuffs (or other moulded wheels) are there any other rims out there that would stand upto brake rub and remain black  ??? Don't really want shiney side either. Bit of a noob question i know but i aint got the foggiest  :LolLolLolLol:
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Re: Black Rims - How will they hold up.
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2012, 10:09 AM »
i don't think any of them will hold up against a lot of braking, hard anodised stands up better but i think they will all rub off in time  :-\

what about Z's?  ???

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« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2012, 10:15 AM »
AFAIK its gonna come off regardless. If the brake pads don't do it by themselves then once grit and whatnot gets in the pad it will.
« Last Edit: July 19, 2012, 12:33 PM by MaD-RoK »

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« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2012, 10:31 AM »
i don't think any of them will hold up against a lot of braking, hard anodised stands up better but i think they will all rub off in time  :-\

what about Z's?  ???

Good shout, going on the beat...haven't seen a beat with z's on  ??? Your thoughts on this oh streetbeat guru  ;D

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Re: Black Rims - How will they hold up.
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2012, 02:12 PM »
 :LolLolLolLol: im no guru but Z's look okay on them.....my green one had them on briefly a few years back
 
 
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« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2012, 04:38 PM »
Like that mate, I just wanna get away form the Tuffs tbh...ok Z's it is then  :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2012, 08:06 PM »
Other options.  Shineside the rims.  Fit a coaster brake.  Have a word with KAPPY and go for full disc conversion.   >:D

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« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2012, 08:19 PM »
Black arayas last a good while before brake wear takes hold, had mine for nearly 2 years before they shine sided, took about 5 minutes at a very wet muddy track  :'(





They'll last ages with normal dry weather use



2 minutes turkish...

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« Reply #8 on: July 20, 2012, 11:43 AM »
Other options.  Shineside the rims.  Fit a coaster brake.  Have a word with KAPPY and go for full disc conversion.   >:D

Quite like the idea of a disc conversion  ::) fookin $$$ i bet though  :-\

Black arayas last a good while before brake wear takes hold, had mine for nearly 2 years before they shine sided, took about 5 minutes at a very wet muddy track  :'(


They'll last ages with normal dry weather use



Mate these are goona be used all year round....

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