Author Topic: Tuff wheels question. (Read 691 times)

aditup2004 · « **on:** December 20, 2006, 04:51 PM »

Were tuffs ever shipped from the factory with alloy hubs, but with the hubs bolted in, instead of rivetted? I have just recieved a set from a reputable source, and tho the wheels look in absolutely mint condition (you can tell they have never been ridden or mounted) the front has got a bolt in alloy hub, without the plastic tube thing between the bearing cups. The wheels were sold as NOS. What do you think?
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Waxintaxin · « **Reply #1 on:** December 20, 2006, 04:55 PM »

no chance , why would they do that ?

Unless its a NOS rear turned into a front but skyway wouldnt of done it

Rich

aditup2004 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 20, 2006, 05:01 PM »

Cheers Rich. Would you take it up with the supplier?
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Moose · « **Reply #3 on:** December 20, 2006, 05:25 PM »

UK made tuffs came with bolt in alloy hubs (apparently), but if the rear is a riveted hub then they're not a 'true' pair.

I bought a NOS set from Biagio that had a riveted rear and bolted front, which as it happens, turned out to be a blessing in disguise as I also had two NOS fronts, so I swapped the bolted front for a rear and made two pairs

aditup2004 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 20, 2006, 05:36 PM »

So to summarise, I have still got a NOS set, though not a true pair.
Only the anal amongst us would be bothered

Cheers, Ad

Moose · « **Reply #5 on:** December 20, 2006, 05:42 PM »

Quote from: aditup2004 on December 20, 2006, 05:36 PM

So to summarise, I have still got a NOS set, though not a true pair.

Probably - it's possible that the front is a converted rear. I think if the front was a UK tuff, then it would have 'made in the uk' on it (although I'm not 100% certain of that)