anybody race on mags?

[medved]

i see quite a few bikes from the early 80's were raced with mag wheels.

what's it like to race on them compared to steel rimmed spoked wheels? does it make the bike any less rideable and is it worth it for the look factor that mags have?

[moley]

I raced Tuffs a couple of times but they flex in the corners etc, etc!!

If your a fatty then they'll flex even more!!

Stick to spokes for racing!! 

MADD DOGG has raced a few on tuffs.  Maybe he'll give his views!!

[beard1973]

I raced on Mags a few times when I first got into OS racing... scarey!! As soon as spotted them flexing on the start gate I got shut of them.

[JD_76]

I think its do-able if your a smooth rider.

But if you bonk the tops of jumps and whoops when manualing (like me) or like Moley land badly when jumping   id be in fear of them snaping.

[moley]

...........or like Moley land badly when jumping

Remember Hartlepool JD? 

 

[billstup]

I still race on them, although mine are graphites, I think the frames flex more than the wheels 

[OrgasmDonor]

i raced with tuffs initially and even raced my assassin at the first mk with tuffs on, no probs at all n loved the way they rode, but then i put spokes on and realised i was just bein fookin stoopid, the difference is well noticable, to feel the benefit tho, race with mags n then try spokes

[THIRSTYKIRSTY]

racin with tuffs eh

well to be honest i think they look the bees knees but to race with them ,,,well

lets just say ,dave hit it on the head when your balancing on gate ,,flexy and i noticed that after a couple of races the wheels got flexier ,,well i thought so

russ

[20to26]

I raced my Haro Group 1 with Skyways and can say there was more noticeable flex in the frame than in the wheels. I think most bikes will flex on the gate, particularly the tyres, which may give the impression that the wheels are flexing more than they probably are - it's not a natural situation for a bike to be in... I love the look of mags, esp the Peregrines with that slight twist. Maybe it's because spokes are ubiquitous and mags are uncommon. You can feel a distinct difference in the feel of the bike compared to spokes - IMO not worse, just different. Ronnie Anderson raced them with much success BITD. I guess if you're looking for every bit of an advantage then go with spokes, if you just want to ride what you enjoy; fit the mags anyday I say - even on a race bike.



 

[telelogic]

be a man, get some coaster tiffs 

[currio]

I thought the main advantage of spokes over tuffs in racing, was the weight.
More to the point, the rotational weight. That's where the advantage from the lighter wheels comes from.
As for them being likely to snap, I think you land badly, or are heavy, then alloy rims are probably more likely to suffer.

[meticulous]

graffites dont flex half as much as coloured tuffs, and like others have said its more the frame than the wheels...

[Dennis Dain]

More to the point, the rotational weight.

If you are going to purely technical, that is the bottom line. Of course your own personal weight will definitely affect the flex factor.

Now, on the other hand, these NEVER flexed! 

[James Nada]

Now, on the other hand, these NEVER flexed! 

AND looked the mutt's nuts!!!

[58 delray]

Now, on the other hand, these NEVER flexed! 

AND looked the mutt's nuts!!!

and weighed a ton!!!

[Dennis Dain]

I was not real big on shaving ounces BITD.  Motomags worked just fine on the downhills of my time.