Author Topic: What rims for freestyle?? (Read 1684 times)

Linus27 · « **on:** September 04, 2008, 09:54 AM »

Got my 1984 Gen 3 Haro Sport frame and forks now and so I am looking at what parts to get to build into a complete bike. The first problem is what rims or wheels to get. My second choice is a set of white Skyways. However, I would really like to have a set of rims. I know a lot of people use Peregrine 48 rims but these can be expensive.

What other rims would be suitable for freestyle stuff, for light ramp and flatland?

Just to say, I will be riding the bike so I need some rims that are useable.

Thanks

evamedia · « **Reply #1 on:** September 04, 2008, 10:06 AM »

dude, don't ride a 24 year old bike

old school for show, new school for go

Linus27 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 04, 2008, 11:15 AM »

Quote from: evamedia on September 04, 2008, 10:06 AM

dude, don't ride a 24 year old bike

old school for show, new school for go

I'm not going to ride it all the time. I have my new school Kuwahara Bravo 3 for my everyday ride. I will just ride it for special occasions. For example, this novice night at Creation, if the bike was built I would bring it along to ride at that along with my Kuwahara.

MartyC · « **Reply #3 on:** September 04, 2008, 01:32 PM »

Choice of Skyways, Skyways, Skyways, then you could always go for Skyways, maybe even a pair of Skyways

.

Choice is yours, if 84 I'd look at Skyways, ACS Z Rims or Araya Aeros

.

Linus27 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 04, 2008, 01:38 PM »

Quote from: MartyC on September 04, 2008, 01:32 PM

Choice of Skyways, Skyways, Skyways, then you could always go for Skyways, maybe even a pair of Skyways .

Choice is yours, if 84 I'd look at Skyways, ACS Z Rims or Araya Aeros .

Hey MartyC, what about some Skyways

I would like some ACS Z Rims but they would probably be around 20 years old and not sure if in much condition to ride. Araya Aeros might be good. I'll try and check some out. If not, then Skyways might be my only option which is not a bad move.

MartyC · « **Reply #5 on:** September 04, 2008, 01:47 PM »

Z Rims all good if they built well; just like bitd

.

I tend to prefer Skyways for early freestyle builds, especially Haro's

Linus27 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 04, 2008, 01:50 PM »

Quote from: MartyC on September 04, 2008, 01:47 PM

Z Rims all good if they built well; just like bitd .

I tend to prefer Skyways for early freestyle builds, especially Haro's

Plus Skyways can usually be had for around £100 which is not a bad price.

bensherman · « **Reply #7 on:** September 04, 2008, 02:22 PM »

I'd have thought the strongest type of wheels would be needed for you and stabilisers

Linus27 · « **Reply #8 on:** September 04, 2008, 02:27 PM »

Quote from: bensherman on September 04, 2008, 02:22 PM

I'd have thought the strongest type of wheels would be needed for you and stabilisers

HAHAHA welcome back to the forum Ben after a few days away. I have left a few comments for you in the creation threads. Happy hunting

Oh and of course, your notice I bought a proper freestyle bike in a Haro Sport, not one of those funny Skyway things that was a bit of a botch job between racing and freestyle

Mattdub · « **Reply #9 on:** September 05, 2008, 02:40 PM »

Araya Aeros were a good freestyle rim , then again 7X's were a popular all rounder .

Steve P · « **Reply #10 on:** September 05, 2008, 04:44 PM »

I had the same problem trying to decide which wheels looked good on my freestyler ... I'll let you decide

MartyC · « **Reply #11 on:** September 05, 2008, 04:50 PM »

Quote from: Steve P on September 05, 2008, 04:44 PM

I had the same problem trying to decide which wheels looked good on my freestyler ... I'll let you decide

FFS Steve you won't go anywhere without a chain

Tuffs or Z's for me on that baby Steve - another cracking build with options

Steve P · « **Reply #12 on:** September 05, 2008, 04:55 PM »

Quote from: MartyC on September 05, 2008, 04:50 PM

FFS Steve you won't go anywhere without a chain

It's got a chain now Marty

I couldn't be asked to fit one while messing around with wheels

I put a vote out a few weeks back and the last time I looked the Z's came out tops

bensherman · « **Reply #13 on:** September 05, 2008, 05:00 PM »

Luving the bottom bike pic, are they Z's though don't know if I like it coz of the black in the tyre, not much help am I

MartyC · « **Reply #14 on:** September 05, 2008, 05:04 PM »

Quote from: Steve P on September 05, 2008, 04:55 PM

Quote from: MartyC on September 05, 2008, 04:50 PM
FFS Steve you won't go anywhere without a chain

It's got a chain now Marty I couldn't be asked to fit one while messing around with wheels

I put a vote out a few weeks back and the last time I looked the Z's came out tops

I reckon the Tuffs would have come out tops if you had put the black tyres on them

Steve P · « **Reply #15 on:** September 05, 2008, 05:12 PM »

Like this

No chain on that one either ... ooooops

MartyC · « **Reply #16 on:** September 05, 2008, 05:15 PM »

Quote from: Steve P on September 05, 2008, 05:12 PM

Like this

No chain on that one either ... ooooops

Fooking lovely Steve, you do put together some cracking builds

Linus27 · « **Reply #17 on:** September 05, 2008, 05:15 PM »

Quote from: Steve P on September 05, 2008, 05:12 PM

Like this

No chain on that one either ... ooooops

Yep, that looks the best. i even think it may look great if all the blue parts were changed to black. So black grips, brakes, seat etc.

Linus27 · « **Reply #18 on:** September 05, 2008, 05:25 PM »

Quote from: Steve P on September 05, 2008, 05:12 PM

Like this

No chain on that one either ... ooooops

Steve, what crank and chainring do you have on that bike? That crank and chainring is exactly the sort of thing I want to get on mine. Also, what are the brakes?

bensherman · « **Reply #19 on:** September 05, 2008, 05:43 PM »

Brakes are used to slow or even stop the bike Linus

Steve P · « **Reply #20 on:** September 05, 2008, 05:51 PM »

Quote from: Linus27 on September 05, 2008, 05:25 PM

Steve, what crank and chainring do you have on that bike? That crank and chainring is exactly the sort of thing I want to get on mine. Also, what are the brakes?

Sugino OPC, Tuf Neck Power disc and Suntour 44T chainring ... brakes are Dia Compe MX900's

Linus27 · « **Reply #21 on:** September 05, 2008, 06:35 PM »

Quote from: bensherman on September 05, 2008, 05:43 PM

Brakes are used to slow or even stop the bike Linus

Your being very funny today, I bet it matches your riding

Linus27 · « **Reply #22 on:** September 05, 2008, 06:36 PM »

Quote from: Steve P on September 05, 2008, 05:51 PM

Quote from: Linus27 on September 05, 2008, 05:25 PM
Steve, what crank and chainring do you have on that bike? That crank and chainring is exactly the sort of thing I want to get on mine. Also, what are the brakes?

Sugino OPC, Tuf Neck Power disc and Suntour 44T chainring ... brakes are Dia Compe MX900's

Thank you, I might try and get the same as you but you might want to get a chain

bensherman · « **Reply #23 on:** September 05, 2008, 06:38 PM »

Sure does

So the Z rims are bottom pic? Wouldn't mind a set of those on my mongoose when I find one.