Author Topic: Were Skyway graphites ever any good? (Read 3550 times)

Jazzchimp · « **on:** December 22, 2006, 10:12 PM »

They were the wheel to be seen with BITD, but it seems to me that for racing they remain in question.

I suppose what I mean is the pros who raced with them never really did that well (realatively speaking)... so.... was it the rider or the wheel?

Were they too rigid, too heavy, was it the hubs or was it simply that Andy Patterson didn't pedal hard enough?

I'd love a set, but never ridden them

What's your views??

selfpreservation · « **Reply #1 on:** December 22, 2006, 10:17 PM »

only people who were sponsored ever had them that i seen , i can see no reason for racing in them i would slap them on my bike in a new york minute though

MeddlE · « **Reply #2 on:** December 22, 2006, 10:22 PM »

I race them at Hersden, took a set of Araya Aeros off the bike. The graphites are the heaviest wheelset I have ever had, but they look the dogs so I will continue to use them.

oberonspacefruit · « **Reply #3 on:** December 22, 2006, 11:15 PM »

unfortunately, i have to agree with what meddle says.

ORANGEZIPPY · « **Reply #4 on:** December 23, 2006, 12:53 AM »

yup i'd agree,

complete waste of money, but pure old skool and they look the nuts,

campys are now $1500 a set, they;re only gonna get riden gently.

if i were building a new skool, i'd probably have a set of the latest grafs as they look nearly as good,

Coastvl · « **Reply #5 on:** December 23, 2006, 04:18 AM »

I had them on my old PK and I was a crap racer. At least I looked good pulling tabletops in last place!

theRuler · « **Reply #6 on:** December 23, 2006, 11:17 AM »

if looks are more important than performance then they are the wheels the get

Luke · « **Reply #7 on:** December 23, 2006, 03:37 PM »

Deffo a bit heavy for the weight-obsessed racer and, although very strong, not particularly rigid when the power went down. However, this dude was almost unbeatable on them - UK and European champion:

(Pics by AP:CW - hope you don't mind):

zed4130 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 23, 2006, 03:56 PM »

mags were all i used bitd but now at 16stone they aint a good idea

AJWD · « **Reply #9 on:** December 23, 2006, 05:27 PM »

I had a white pair on my MRD BITD, and they were she-hite. The hubs used to seize up, and generally they aint very aerodynamic are they?! UKAI's all the way for me.

Merry Christmas, and I promise my two MRDs will make an appearance next year!

Adey.

MeddlE · « **Reply #10 on:** December 23, 2006, 06:29 PM »

White graphites, I think not.

I am using the new ones on my bike, the hubs are hard to beat, very smooth and very free running. Definitely rigid, much more so than standard tuffs, it's just the weight. I aint that fast anyuway though. Oh, and you cant buckle them.

pkradman · « **Reply #11 on:** December 23, 2006, 10:14 PM »

as some may know im not a tuff wheels fan , i think tuffs are heavy ,bulky,weak, and ugly looking although i never had a chance to race em bitd so cant comment on there performance

watch for flack !! .... but anyway checkout my prestine!! gen 1 early campy hub graffy`s

Jazzchimp · « **Reply #12 on:** December 23, 2006, 11:08 PM »

£50 quid and I'll teke em off your hands Lee, I'm doing you a favour - like you said they ruin the whole look!

pkradman · « **Reply #13 on:** December 23, 2006, 11:11 PM »

yeah yeah !! ... matskybeat is sucking on eggs looking at this

beard1973 · « **Reply #14 on:** December 24, 2006, 12:38 AM »

Quote from: pkradman on December 23, 2006, 11:11 PM

yeah yeah !! ... matskybeat is sucking on eggs looking at this

I'm feeling ill looking at that...

that wallpaper is a disaster... still..!!!!

pkradman · « **Reply #15 on:** December 24, 2006, 12:49 AM »

Quote from: beard1973 on December 24, 2006, 12:38 AM

Quote from: pkradman on December 23, 2006, 11:11 PM
yeah yeah !! ... matskybeat is sucking on eggs looking at this

I'm feeling ill looking at that... that wallpaper is a disaster... still..!!!!

.. listen theres no need to get personal my wife has a thing with laura ashley

, but anyway i wouldnt expect a burner head to have any taste or style .. case closed !! tip: for 07 start collecting proper bmx`s

happy xmas beard

billstup · « **Reply #16 on:** December 24, 2006, 12:51 AM »

Andy Patterson and Richy Anderson seemed to get on with them OK

beard1973 · « **Reply #17 on:** December 24, 2006, 12:52 AM »

I've seen you dribbling over my Ultra Burner... on more than one occasion...

Tip for 07... Cover them friggin' legs up and buy some new socks!!

Happy Crimbo... Mr.PK..

pkradman · « **Reply #18 on:** December 24, 2006, 01:01 AM »

Quote from: beard1973 on December 24, 2006, 12:52 AM

I've seen you dribbling over my Ultra Burner... on more than one occasion...

Tip for 07... Cover them friggin' legs up and buy some new socks!!

Happy Crimbo... Mr.PK..

MeddlE · « **Reply #19 on:** December 24, 2006, 05:51 PM »

Surely you were hoping that the bike would slip, tearing the godawful wallpaper and forcing a need to redecorate.

"Well darling, you chose the wallpaper last time so, fairs fair and all that, it's my turn this time."

Dingobmxer · « **Reply #20 on:** December 24, 2006, 06:07 PM »

Quote from: beard1973 on December 24, 2006, 12:52 AM

I've seen you dribbling over my Ultra Burner... on more than one occasion...

Tip for 07... Cover them friggin' legs up and buy some new socks!!

Happy Crimbo... Mr.PK..

touche

Lee give the Graphites to me and I will wire your extension gratis

and I can wire in a self destruct function if the wife puts floral paper in there too mate

(note to Michelle, I can wire up the same function if Lee wears those god awful shorts in there too

)
Merry Christmas both of you and have a pint in the White Elephant for me

DINGO

pkradman · « **Reply #21 on:** December 24, 2006, 06:31 PM »

spot on dingo ! take it easy and have a good xmas ...

Dingobmxer · « **Reply #22 on:** December 24, 2006, 07:06 PM »

You too mate

DINGO

2 bottles of wine and a couple of Russian beers in to christmas already

Arma · « **Reply #23 on:** December 24, 2006, 10:42 PM »

skyways are filth its what we had b4 we had sense , how can you ride without putting 80+ in ya tires i dont no .
even stupps will back me up on this he argued a toss when we first met up again me on new skool him on some haro thing graphites included he put pegs on and trashed them cracked both wheels in a hour .
didnt read all the posts as usual all i would say if ya gonna build a bike to put on your front room wall for memories then hell yea go for it, but if you wanna ride or roll then nooooooooooooooooooo dont do it.
its abit like entering the 24 hour le man in a ford anglia leave that stuff in the past . skyway make wheels for hospital trolleys and so on now ..... glad they found a market .. bmx they aint

billstup · « **Reply #24 on:** December 24, 2006, 10:46 PM »

Christ Pat, you`ve broke my heart

Author Topic: Were Skyway graphites ever any good? (Read 3550 times)

Jazzchimp

selfpreservation

MeddlE

Coastvl

theRuler

Luke

zed4130

AJWD

MeddlE

Jazzchimp

MeddlE

Arma