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Title: Brand new six spoke Skyways
Post by: oldschoolace on November 19, 2011, 10:30 AM
Hey guys, just a heads up for those who may have been sleeping (hendrix mis-quote)
Skyway are now doing 6 spoke mags with a Ogk looking twist  :daumenhoch:

http://www.planetbmx.com/shop/skyway-tuff-wheels/20-wheels/20-black-skyway-six-spoke-tuff-wheel-set/prod_1234.html

Only in black at the mo apparently
Title: Re: Brand new six spoke Skyways
Post by: That Swan Guy on November 19, 2011, 10:36 AM
 :shocked:

These are going to split opinion I think!
Marmite Syndrome!
Title: Re: Brand new six spoke Skyways
Post by: oldschoolace on November 19, 2011, 10:53 AM
Not mad keen myself, will be interesting to see how they sit on a bike
Title: Re: Brand new six spoke Skyways
Post by: griff on November 19, 2011, 10:54 AM
well I like marmite, but I think they look proper shoite
Title: Re: Brand new six spoke Skyways
Post by: 58 delray on November 19, 2011, 10:55 AM
not liking them myself  
Title: Re: Brand new six spoke Skyways
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on November 19, 2011, 11:01 AM
Not my cup of tea and they are still drilling that stoopid reflector hole in them  :crazy2:  :knuppel2:
Title: Re: Brand new six spoke Skyways
Post by: 58 delray on November 19, 2011, 11:04 AM
the owner of my LBS told me the other day that as from next year nylon/plastic mag wheels will not be legal for sale in the UK as the braking on them doesn't meet the latest standards

 :wtf:
Title: Re: Brand new six spoke Skyways
Post by: lk_97 on November 19, 2011, 11:07 AM
They're not bad, but they've got nothing on the tuff 2, and 57delray, you're joking right? ???
Title: Re: Brand new six spoke Skyways
Post by: theRuler on November 19, 2011, 11:09 AM
Sorry, but they look like complete shit.

Hey Skyway - make a 2012 TA instead of fanny arsing around adding spokes to a wheel that at best will be OE on super low end bikes.
Title: Re: Brand new six spoke Skyways
Post by: That Swan Guy on November 19, 2011, 11:10 AM
the owner of my LBS told me the other day that as from next year nylon/plastic mag wheels will not be legal for sale in the UK as the braking on them doesn't meet the latest standards

 :wtf:

I've got 24" Skyways with white DC blocks. In the dry you get deafened by the noise, in the wet you stop when it's dry!
Title: Re: Brand new six spoke Skyways
Post by: griff on November 19, 2011, 11:13 AM
the owner of my LBS told me the other day that as from next year nylon/plastic mag wheels will not be legal for sale in the UK as the braking on them doesn't meet the latest standards

 :wtf:

 :wtf: my tuffs with squeaky pads work a treat so that sounds a bit fishy
Title: Re: Brand new six spoke Skyways
Post by: Peter J on November 19, 2011, 11:13 AM
Sorry, but they look like complete shit.

Hey Skyway - make a 2012 TA instead of fanny arsing around adding spokes to a wheel that at best will be OE on super low end bikes.

 :daumenhoch:

And re make a few 24" TA's while your at it  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Brand new six spoke Skyways
Post by: 58 delray on November 19, 2011, 11:15 AM
EU fookers sticking their noses in where they're not wanted again  :rant:
Title: Re: Brand new six spoke Skyways
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on November 19, 2011, 11:17 AM
dib dobs TA retro with serial number 00000001  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Brand new six spoke Skyways
Post by: monkeybat on November 19, 2011, 11:43 AM
Why dont they just update the Tuff wheel with a stronger bead for high pressure and an improved braking surface, knurled finnish maybe. 14m axle and a cassette hub and make it a small increase in price compared to the original ones not just plain double price increase.
Title: Re: Brand new six spoke Skyways
Post by: theRuler on November 19, 2011, 11:45 AM
Deceased horse for sale . . . . . . .
Title: Re: Brand new six spoke Skyways
Post by: oldschoolace on November 19, 2011, 02:47 PM
Why dont they just update the Tuff wheel with a stronger bead for high pressure and an improved braking surface, knurled finnish maybe. 14m axle and a cassette hub and make it a small increase in price compared to the original ones not just plain double price increase.

They do a 14mm cassette hub wheel  :P  :)

http://www.planetbmx.com/shop/skyway-tuff-wheels/20-wheels/20-black-9-tooth-cassette-skyway-tuff-2-wheel-set/prod_1115.html
Title: Re: Brand new six spoke Skyways
Post by: monkeybat on November 19, 2011, 03:13 PM
Yes :P I know that but oh dam what a break through. They are not very common and thats why they are not being used by everyday stylers. I dont like the low pressure as well.
Title: Re: Brand new six spoke Skyways
Post by: 58 delray on November 19, 2011, 09:39 PM
what this low pressure sh!te, i run 70-75 lbs no problem  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Brand new six spoke Skyways
Post by: oldschoolace on November 19, 2011, 09:43 PM
I have often wondered about the pressure thing. Has anyone ever seen/felt the supposed consequences of running regular tuffs at twice there recommended pressure?  ???
Title: Re: Brand new six spoke Skyways
Post by: griff on November 19, 2011, 09:48 PM
I run my tuffs at 65-70 and no probs so far....
Title: Re: Brand new six spoke Skyways
Post by: monkeybat on November 20, 2011, 09:09 AM
Yes and I run spokes at 110psi but I dont think tuffs as they stand could handel that. Do Skyway sponsor any top riders ?
I know tuffs and Spokes are a totally different ride but they could be up dated into this century. I love the look of Tuffs and If they were updated who knows "HP Tuffs"  and Im not talking Daddys sauce ha ha.
Title: Re: Brand new six spoke Skyways
Post by: WARDY on November 20, 2011, 12:10 PM
EU fookers sticking their noses in where they're not wanted again  :rant:


 :2funny: on todays agenda , fook the worlds in meltdown , we will ban them plastic wheels as they could be dangerous  :2funny:
Title: Re: Brand new six spoke Skyways
Post by: lk_97 on November 20, 2011, 01:21 PM
They're only $80 now, bet in about a year or two they'll only be £30 if they go the same way as normal skyways...
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