z rims and tuff 1's - when were they first about ????

[moanjam]

doing a 76/77 in near future build and was wondering if either of these were knocking around this early 

[meticulous]

zeds defo not!!!  but skyways maybe....just!     motormags look cool on these early bikes...   

[HUTCHMAN]

Tuff 1's were about in 77,see tech and resto stickies ,under "adverts from 1977".

[moanjam]

cheers lads , think it'll have to be 7b's 

[bobafett]

I did some research on this a while back and found these to be the rough guidline for tuff wheel first manufacture years 

Tuff I (Unstamped) 1974
Tuff I (Stamped) 1977
Tuff II (Steel Hubs) 1979
Tuff II (Alloy Hubs) 1982
Tuff II (Rear Alloy Hub Front Plastic Hub) 1985
Tuff II (loose ball plastic hubs) 1986

Just to confirm that early 1974 date for unstamped tuff I's here is a quote from coloredtuffs.com :

In 1974, Skyway entered the BMX history books by "re-inventing the wheel" with their brand new "Tuff Wheel 1".  This first Tuff Wheel was available in black only and featured a coaster brake.  The demand and popularity for these wheels steadily increased as the first few years rolled along.  Then, in 1977, Schwinn contracted Skyway to provide yellow Tuff 1's as their "stock" wheel for their "Scrambler" bicycle.  This was Skyway's very first of many "OEM" customers.  Red and Blue Tuff 1's were immediately introduced into the BMX market at this time as well.

 

[moanjam]

cheers johngoose 

[bobafett]

cheers johngoose 

Any time Dean 

[PK6061]

78+ for z rims me thinks. 81+ had the acs on the walls of the rim.

[moanjam]

78+ for z rims me thinks. 81+ had the acs on the walls of the rim.

i've aqquired some 7b's gaz

[MartyC]

78+ for z rims me thinks. 81+ had the acs on the walls of the rim.

i've aqquired some 7b's gaz

Jammy fecker   

[moanjam]

78+ for z rims me thinks. 81+ had the acs on the walls of the rim.

i've aqquired some 7b's gaz

Jammy fecker   

soz marty   

[Mattdub]

78+ for z rims me thinks. 81+ had the acs on the walls of the rim.

i've aqquired some 7b's gaz

You did well there , quality rims & hard to find nowadays in good nick  .

Please don't polish the fook out of 'em 

[moanjam]

aye matt i'll keep them away from n2cus then 

[Mattdub]

aye matt i'll keep them away from n2cus then 

If they need some resto work I've got before & after pics of a set I did a sympathetic resto on if you need any help  .

[bobafett]

aye matt i'll keep them away from n2cus then 

If they need some resto work I've got before & after pics of a set I did a sympathetic resto on if you need any help  .

Drop the link for that thread please matt 

Got a couple of sets of 7b's here - one set I'm leaving total survivor as they are in real nice condition with shimano coaster too - so no brake rub 

The other set need TLC so I wouldn't mind a gander at that thread

[Mattdub]

aye matt i'll keep them away from n2cus then 

If they need some resto work I've got before & after pics of a set I did a sympathetic resto on if you need any help  .

Drop the link for that thread please matt 

Got a couple of sets of 7b's here - one set I'm leaving total survivor as they are in real nice condition with shimano coaster too - so no brake rub 

The other set need TLC so I wouldn't mind a gander at that thread

John ,

Not sure they're in a thread tbh , I have the pics though I can send you  ( later , when not in the office  ) .

[bobafett]

aye matt i'll keep them away from n2cus then 

If they need some resto work I've got before & after pics of a set I did a sympathetic resto on if you need any help  .

Drop the link for that thread please matt 

Got a couple of sets of 7b's here - one set I'm leaving total survivor as they are in real nice condition with shimano coaster too - so no brake rub 

The other set need TLC so I wouldn't mind a gander at that thread

John ,

Not sure they're in a thread tbh , I have the pics though I can send you  ( later , when not in the office  ) .