Z-Rim dates?

[Mikku]

Hi guys! Can anyone help me to decipher the date codes (assuming these are the date codes) on these Zs?

Front rim


Rear rim


Both together


Thanks in advance! 

[snoopy72]

I have 2 sets of early z-rims, and neither look like that, one is printed neatly and the other in white marker but is clear to read.
I see what you mean, not easy to tell the year with what you got.

[Mikku]

Yeah, it's a tough one alright! Assuming it's a 3-part date code, it looks like a 2, possibly followed by a 1 (on a slant!) but I've no idea on the last one (year)!!

[fischflo]

last one's strange ...... its deffo a letter, as iv'e seen a set with "8-18-B" (http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=134495), and another with one wheel "7-30-A" the other wwheel "7-30-B" (http://www.vintagebmx.com/community/index.php?&showtopic=27064717). Also seen a set with "7-31-85" (

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....judging from this, the first should be MONTH, the second should be DAY, but stumped on the letter, because of that set with A and B

[Rabdul06]

   They look like 2 . 1 A and 2 . 1 B - all be it a dodgy looking B...

[Mikku]

Thanks guys! Think I might put this up over on the Museum and see what the Yanks have to say?

[snoopy72]

I was looking at one of my 80 z rims  this morning and your date could be .

A =  January
1 = 1st
2 = 82

as they tended to work backwards with the dates.

[Mikku]

That sounds promising!  So did yours have the same type of stamping as mine?

Here are the replies I got on the Museum:-

http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=583031

Thanks!

[snoopy72]

Don't know really but if they have no z-rim transfers on the brake pad areas they are before 84 anyway