Author Topic: Mag Wheel Choice Dilemma (Read 1551 times)

Retrodan72 · « **on:** January 19, 2014, 02:32 PM »

So, I'm getting close to getting the Piranha Freestyler finished.

I've been waiting for some wheels off Magicat, some Aero Zytecs, which were the wheels that came with the bike that I had back in 1985.

Now, without sounding ungrateful, which I'm not at all Matt and Brett, who incidentally had between them taken ownership of the wheels and offered them to me free of charge, they were a bit more cream coloured than I had hoped.

I had toyed with the idea of bleaching them, but could I really be arsed? So I decided to give them a light resto. This included me giving them a wash with some hot water and a little bleach in the kitchen sink, then a wipe down with some Flash wipes, and I then sanded all the brake rub marks off the braking area from the rear wheel.

I also have the hub covers, nuts and washers a buzz with some Autosol and the Dremel.

Then I fitted them to the tyres. The tyres are white wall snake bellies that I got off Dave Brummie last year, they are, like the white Zytecs, the right ones I had in 1985.

Now, here's the problem. I don't like them now they're fitted to the bike.

So, I tried them with some black Tuffs I have...

This is my dilemma, do I run with black Tuffs, which I think looks better, or do I let my OCD take control and have it as what it started out to be as a replica of my childhood bike?

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That Swan Guy · « **Reply #1 on:** January 19, 2014, 02:35 PM »

I loike the white

said in Louis Walsh accent

Jono · « **Reply #2 on:** January 19, 2014, 02:36 PM »

its a tuff one dan i like em both and you were intending building your bike from bitd so i'm swayed towards the white

stevesredvxr · « **Reply #3 on:** January 19, 2014, 02:37 PM »

Replica all day long, plus I think the white look better.

I also think they look better being off white rather than blingy white.

White, white , white !!!!!!

Steve

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 19, 2014, 02:38 PM »

Poll added lads.

Jaan · « **Reply #5 on:** January 19, 2014, 02:39 PM »

I think it'll bug you if you compromise on your replica...

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 19, 2014, 02:42 PM »

Quote from: Jaan on January 19, 2014, 02:39 PM

I think it'll bug you if you compromise on your replica...

Aaaaaaarrrrrrrrgggggggghhhhhhh!!!!!!!

Jono · « **Reply #7 on:** January 19, 2014, 02:44 PM »

looks like you wanted us all to say tuffs , tough

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 19, 2014, 02:46 PM »

Quote from: Jono on January 19, 2014, 02:44 PM

looks like you wanted us all to say tuffs , tough

Jaan · « **Reply #9 on:** January 19, 2014, 02:49 PM »

You can't be surprised by our response Dan...

One thing I like about building a replica is the parts are already decided for you!!!!

insectbones · « **Reply #10 on:** January 19, 2014, 02:58 PM »

Looks alright with the tuffs, looks better with the zytecs

pickle · « **Reply #11 on:** January 19, 2014, 03:09 PM »

Tuffs for me but take off the front hub cover

White aero zytecs if you lose the white walls......too much white

bodamus · « **Reply #12 on:** January 19, 2014, 03:09 PM »

Gotta say suprisingly I think the Zytecs look better and look more in keeping with the build

I've really enjoyed seeing this one come along I've got a soft spot for the Piranha used to see them a lot when I was a kid but this is only the 2nd Freestyler I have ever seen it must of been 1985 when I first saw one and that was a black one

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 19, 2014, 03:12 PM »

Quote from: pickle on January 19, 2014, 03:09 PM

Tuffs for me but take off the front hub cover

White aero zytecs if you lose the white walls......too much white

I can't lose the white walls, they were one of the things that attracted me to the bike on '85 Rob.

rollin72 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 19, 2014, 03:18 PM »

zytecs..what pedals are you using?

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 19, 2014, 03:20 PM »

Quote from: rollin72 on January 19, 2014, 03:18 PM

zytecs..what pedals are you using?

Some POS silver Suntour XC shaped ones I paid £11 for off eGay.

rollin72 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 19, 2014, 03:31 PM »

paint them black..or buy my nice black mks

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 19, 2014, 03:34 PM »

Quote from: rollin72 on January 19, 2014, 03:31 PM

paint them black..or buy my nice black mks

Had silver BITD.

oldschoolace · « **Reply #18 on:** January 19, 2014, 03:36 PM »

Zytecs all day long

McQUEEN · « **Reply #19 on:** January 19, 2014, 03:50 PM »

Zytecs - no question.

chubby · « **Reply #20 on:** January 19, 2014, 03:55 PM »

Zytecs & if you don't want em, I'll gladly them add to my collection

dancetothedrummersbeat · « **Reply #21 on:** January 19, 2014, 11:34 PM »

I love tuffs, but think the white ones look better on it

NORTY40 · « **Reply #22 on:** January 19, 2014, 11:58 PM »

I actually agree with you Dan ..... it's a close one but i think i prefer the Black Tuffs ........ but if it's a replica of your bike from bitd , you have to go with the Zytecs

hunterdubber · « **Reply #23 on:** January 20, 2014, 12:18 AM »

It's a Piranha FFS

,, it's got to have the Zytecs ,, just like BITD

Couple of years ago ,,when I did a Piranha it had to have Zytecs and full Landar livery

rad_pitt · « **Reply #24 on:** January 20, 2014, 12:25 AM »

Zytecs for me mate

Looks fooking ace.