gfxgfx
 
logo
 
gfx gfx
gfx
975794 Posts in 138943 Topics by 6362 Members - Latest Member: Bmxflex November 13, 2024, 08:14 PM
*
gfx* Home | Portal | Forum | Merchandise | Help | Login | Register | gfx
gfx
RADBMX.CO.UK  |  Technical & Reference Section  |  Tech and Restoration  |  bent skyways
gfx
gfxgfx
 

Author Topic: bent skyways  (Read 972 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

johnwilkinson71

  • Guest
bent skyways
« on: April 23, 2007, 02:30 PM »
I have a skyway tuff 2 with a slight buckle (2/3mm). Does anyone have any real slotions of how to straighten it?

Offline oberonspacefruit

  • BMX Legend
  • Hoffman's Love Child
  • *
  • Posts: 24549
  • Rated:
Re: bent skyways
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2007, 02:33 PM »
must ........resist............temptation.......put...it ..in....the.........





































bin.
I want to touch ORB

Offline TwoBobRob

  • Site Supporter
  • 900 Air
  • *
  • Posts: 3713
  • Rated:
Re: bent skyways
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2007, 02:36 PM »
 :2funny: :2funny: :2funny: :2funny: :2funny: :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:



Seriously,  a 2-3mm buckle?  Don't worry about it, leave it as is   :)

madall

  • Guest
Re: bent skyways
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2007, 02:46 PM »
Freezer lol

SaMAlex

  • Guest
Re: bent skyways
« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2007, 02:54 PM »
2-3 mm .... on a skyway?
So you've got a good one then? Isnt that about as straight as they get? Just slacken off the brakes so it dont rub. Its not like the brake will work anyway
 :LolLolLolLol:

Offline OrgasmDonor

  • Berm Worm
  • ***********
  • Posts: 12037
  • I got the sauce for beef butterflies
  • Rated:
Re: bent skyways
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2007, 03:47 PM »
someone had a way of warming them then using two car rims to sandwich the tuff, to straighten them. but for 2/3mm may be a bit extreme

Offline Faze 3

  • Site Supporter
  • Rockwalk
  • *
  • Posts: 774
  • No school like the old school
  • Rated:
Re: bent skyways
« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2007, 03:56 PM »
Its like S&MAlex says, slacken off brakes cos they ain't going work!

Holmetech

  • Guest
Re: bent skyways
« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2007, 08:20 PM »
Soz to disagree,but i have skyways on most of my bikes and all the brakes work spot on.  :)

As for the buckle,i wouldnt bother,because if you do some tricks on your bike the skyways usually bend back into shape eventually.  ;)

Offline Waxintaxin

  • Team Owner
  • Cherry Picker
  • *
  • Posts: 1090
  • Rated:
Re: bent skyways
« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2007, 08:24 PM »
My tuffs and brakes work very well

its how you set them up  :D

Rich :)

Offline oberonspacefruit

  • BMX Legend
  • Hoffman's Love Child
  • *
  • Posts: 24549
  • Rated:
Re: bent skyways
« Reply #9 on: April 23, 2007, 08:30 PM »
mine work well too.
I want to touch ORB

Offline Dark Diggler

  • Berm Worm
  • ***********
  • Posts: 12607
  • Rated:
Re: bent skyways
« Reply #10 on: April 23, 2007, 10:22 PM »
I'd ask the Ruler about this, he will point you in the right direction   :2funny:
Whats the matter Kid, don't ya like clowns? Don't we make you laugh? Aint we fukkin funny?

Offline ORB

  • Founding Fathers
  • My life is Radbmx
  • *
  • Posts: I am a geek!!
  • Rated:
Re: bent skyways
« Reply #11 on: April 23, 2007, 10:35 PM »
Are you sure that the slight bend is not actually in the hub/spindle ?

This is common too.
12

RADBMX.CO.UK  |  Technical & Reference Section  |  Tech and Restoration  |  bent skyways
 

gfxgfx
gfx gfx
Powered by MySQL Powered by PHP Valid XHTML 1.0! Valid CSS!
SimplePortal 2.3.5 © 2008-2012, SimplePortal