Author Topic: are tuffs essential on a mid 80's ride??? (Read 2368 times)

workshyfop · « **on:** February 20, 2007, 11:54 PM »

had tuffs bitd, and found them heavy, flexy and very poor braking. quickly changed over to araya aeros and found these much preferable. anyone else of the same school of thought??? in process of building up aero reflex and will have red large flange suzues with gold rims and red nipples.

is this acceptable for period of bike, or do you all think it should have tuffs???
any input much appreciated...........
thanks in anticipation of your feedback. Best wishes , Neil.

oberonspacefruit · « **Reply #1 on:** February 20, 2007, 11:56 PM »

yes . they are.

ORB · « **Reply #2 on:** February 20, 2007, 11:58 PM »

Araya's are cool as fook and they do the job rather well.

but.....

Tuffs look ace, Thus, they are the bestest.

oberonspacefruit · « **Reply #3 on:** February 20, 2007, 11:59 PM »

ORB · « **Reply #4 on:** February 21, 2007, 12:03 AM »

its kind of like asking what is the best caliper brake.

Yes, its the ACS BOA

But, we all pay big for MX1000's

Why?

they look cool.

Tuffs rule.

workshyfop · « **Reply #5 on:** February 21, 2007, 12:04 AM »

so its all down to looks then, rather than performance?

no wonder i don't pull too many ladies then............!!
know what you mean though, tuffs just look right for that period..........i would like to ride it as well mind.......

oberonspacefruit · « **Reply #6 on:** February 21, 2007, 12:06 AM »

ride it then.

tuffs served well for many a fine jouster.

ORB · « **Reply #7 on:** February 21, 2007, 12:06 AM »

i ride on tuffs

and Dia Compe brakes.

workshyfop · « **Reply #8 on:** February 21, 2007, 12:14 AM »

do they stop you??...........only joking. alloy rims will give me better braking though?

?? as opposed to tuffs. also, tuff pads are essential for using with tuffs, or are the standard type dia-compe pads adequate???
thanks again for your advice to my inane questions.

SteveG · « **Reply #9 on:** February 21, 2007, 01:36 AM »

I found that you really need tuff pads to get the best brakes. Not sure about other types such as ACS, Vans and the copies available but the Dia-Comp pads were pretty useless.
I have kool stop ones on my bike now and they aren't too bad but they are getting on a bit now so might have gone a bit hard.
I bought some copies from Wilkinsons a few weeks back for 70p, they are black, and look the same apart from not having writing on them. Not sure how perform yet though.

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #10 on:** February 21, 2007, 04:55 AM »

I always liked a Tuff but the guy that i rode with as a kid never had a pair, it's horses for courses, innit?

ColoredTuffs.com · « **Reply #11 on:** February 21, 2007, 05:53 AM »

Ya know what I'm gonna say! LOL...
Tuffs are so cool!

ollie · « **Reply #12 on:** February 21, 2007, 07:17 AM »

Quote from: workshyfop on February 20, 2007, 11:54 PM

had tuffs bitd, and found them heavy, flexy and very poor braking. quickly changed over to araya aeros and found these much preferable. anyone else of the same school of thought??? in process of building up aero reflex and will have red large flange suzues with gold rims and red nipples. is this acceptable for period of bike, or do you all think it should have tuffs???
any input much appreciated...........
thanks in anticipation of your feedback. Best wishes , Neil.

no they not ,go with what you feel like

davepike · « **Reply #13 on:** February 21, 2007, 07:23 AM »

Tuffs are the dogs danglies,they just look so coool!

Stace · « **Reply #14 on:** February 21, 2007, 08:45 AM »

Before this turns into another 'Whats better Tuffs or......' thread

I think its only right I tell you Tuffs are the ONLY way forward.

Its been debated on here several times and everyone finally agrees, just ask Graham (Ruler), he'll give you a 1000 reasons why you should go tuffs over anything else, just ask him

Just My Tuppence,
Stace

Coastvl · « **Reply #15 on:** February 21, 2007, 09:40 AM »

I live for my Tuff wheels. I wont use anything else. Ever.....

sonic-1 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 21, 2007, 03:06 PM »

get what ever yer fancy !!!! ITS YOUR BUILD
but tuffs seam to finish em off nice i had a set bitd but i killed em in the first few months of havin the bike but i was a bit of a crash test dummy back then !!!!!! im hopein the ones iv got now will last longer

my dyno with tuffs

jT Racing · « **Reply #17 on:** February 21, 2007, 05:28 PM »

has greame not put his tuppence worth in yet

yes, it would look better with tuffs.

Rombloke · « **Reply #18 on:** February 21, 2007, 05:54 PM »

erm.......

Dave

dannyboy · « **Reply #19 on:** February 21, 2007, 06:03 PM »

tuffs are the dogs weena and mx1000s are sweet as fook my arayas do stop betterer but the tuffs do it for me

Flaz · « **Reply #20 on:** February 21, 2007, 06:09 PM »

if its a freestyle bike then its gotta be tuffs if its a out and out race bike then its gotto be spokes

if its a cross over sought of bike ie skyway ta , mongoose, etc then tuffs as they look more old school

In my opinion

dave do you wanna swap them wheels you got off jim for some alloy tuffs in black

maybe a bit of brown love aswell to make up the difference

or cash its up to you you know them wheels spoil that picture dont ya

Waxintaxin · « **Reply #21 on:** February 21, 2007, 07:58 PM »

Tuffs look cool , so can spokes , But nothing says 83 like a Tuff

But your bike , you choose

Rich

Rombloke · « **Reply #22 on:** February 21, 2007, 09:14 PM »

flaz....like the ones on the left here...the ones on the right...or the pair behind the pair on the right....lol

no ta mate....the chrome arayas are staying on the blyther replica....thanks tho fella

although saying that i do have a pair of chrome rims in the middle front of the pic, waiting with the pair of wide flange hubs zip tied to em....maybe???

Dave