Araya Rims

[Gashead]

The company, Araya, do they still exist........


I see various rims on ebay and they look 'new', so do they exist, taken over, anyone know?

[Dannywhac]

Yep - they still make rims:

http://www.araya-kk.co.jp/rim/

[GavinDavis]

They sure do Nick 

http://www.araya-kk.co.jp/rim/product.htm

[Retrodan72]

The company, Araya, do they still exist........


I see various rims on ebay and they look 'new', so do they exist, taken over, anyone know?

Yep, check out moonster99's listings.

Ian (Moonster) who runs Nagashuki BMX, or whatever it's called goes to the factories in Japan and chats with the bosses there.

[Gashead]

You got a link to him Dan......


I can't open those sites.....

[Vos]

I have a set of the Araya TB507X rims that Natsukashi sell...they were on my NoMoreA. They only come in black ano, so I had them stripped and polished. They're nice rims.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PAIR-Araya-TB-50-7X-Alloy-BMX-Rims-20-x-1-75-x-36H-Black-for-Old-School-BMX-/181253732148?pt=US_Rims&hash=item2a33907734

[Retrodan72]

You got a link to him Dan......


I can't open those sites.....

You could try him via eBay.

http://m.ebay.co.uk/seller?itemId=181253732148&sid=moonster_99

I'll check the members list, I'm sure he's on here.

[Chapperz]

I contacted Ian recently via his website about 24" arayas. He says no plans for them to do any at present. He only has 20" rims.
Info@natsukashi.jpn.com
Replied quickly too, great service.

[Gashead]

Cool, well done Chappers, on my wavelength !

[Chapperz]

Thought you managed to get a set off Matt the other night.
I kinda thought you might be after 24", think we both thinking along the same lines.
Have managed to get some replica rims, but still after the real thing.
If I ever find owt I'll let you know

[MartyC]

They have never stopped making rims 

Natsukashi seems to have a good rapport going with them and other Japanese manufacturers and the guy there is very helpful.