144 spoke wheels

[GavinDavis]

Ok..... Now I can appreciate that im probably gonna be shot down in flames over this 

Ive got a bit of an obsession at the moment for mounting some mega spoke'd wheels on one of my builds (one that wont be rode hard anyway so mainly a looks thing).

Im looking at going down the route of building my own crazy 95's anyway and the same time as searching, came across this pic on the museum:

Has anyone ever fitted any of these as im seriously considering a set to get it out of my system

[Dannywhac]

They crack like buggery around the spoke holes fella - just get some wheel discs and draw a load of lines on them, you get the look without the breakage - much safer 

[GavinDavis]

They crack like buggery around the spoke holes fella - just get some wheel discs and draw a load of lines on them, you get the look without the breakage - much safer 

Is that why in the pic he looks a bit nervous about putting all his weight on the back wheel? 

Yep I understand what you mean dude, it'd certainly be a shame to spend a fair chunk of dosh and then get to bottom of the road to find that 20 spokes have made and exit through the tube and tyre lol.

Maybe I could just get a set and push the bike around instead 

[Pooch]

Not far off 

[GavinDavis]

What wheels are those Pooch?  Are they yours? 

[AKGOFF]

What wheels are those Pooch?  Are they yours? 

No, they were mine, 72 spoke and although I got the piss taken out of me big time for them, I thought they looked wicked.

Pooch loved them too. 

[GavinDavis]

What wheels are those Pooch?  Are they yours? 

No, they were mine, 72 spoke and although I got the piss taken out of me big time for them, I thought they looked wicked.

Pooch loved them too. 

Ah cool ...I think they look sweet!!  You still got them?

[Devilock]

It must take ages to lace 144 spokes...

[GavinDavis]

It must take ages to lace 144 spokes...

10 minutes if your fingers are as nimble as mine 

....Although maybe 4 hours to tighten and true them 

[pickle]

If it's for a NS bike, you could look even more rediculous and use 5 spoke wheels 

[GavinDavis]

If it's for a NS bike, you could look even more rediculous and use 5 spoke wheels 

Lol, its not for a new school bike, its mid school but wanna bling it up for a bit

[Dark Diggler]

If its bling that you need,just wear  one of these when you ride it 

[GavinDavis]

  ....Nice haha

[Devilock]

10 minutes if your fingers are as nimble as mine 

I bet you're popular with the ladies...!  

[GavinDavis]

10 minutes if your fingers are as nimble as mine 

I bet you're popular with the ladies...!  

Lol.....maybe a few years back haha.  Not so much now with oil on my hands haha

[Spen69]

A couple of years ago at MK Joe "Rakas17" had a set of 144's on his Gen1 and some lad took it for a launch off the top of the trick ramp on the helipad..... didn't hear any bangs or pops when he landed, but I was seriously wasted at the time......

Have a look see if it's in "me & my bikes" or maybe one of the photo threads from MK 2011 or 2010......

[GavinDavis]

Hmmmm thats interesting, ill have a look through the pics and see if i can dig it out.  I certainly wouldnt be launching it if I did mount a set....Id use some 48's for that