Author Topic: Acorn Mag Wheels (Read 1900 times)

damonW · « **on:** September 20, 2016, 10:39 AM »

Where the British made Acorn Mag wheels any good? How were they compaired to Skyway's ?

deeman · « **Reply #1 on:** September 20, 2016, 12:16 PM »

The Acorn freestyle mags were O.k, but still flimsy when compared to a Skyway. The only mags which are as good as Skyways are O.G,K/ Peregrine Masters

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 20, 2016, 12:51 PM »

Yeah, I agree with Damo, they were OK wheels, but not as good as Tuffs, but were a few quid cheaper than Tuffs, which BITD suited Mum's & Dad's more. I do remember there being lots of them about, probably because like the Aero Zytec, a lot of low end Brit manufacturers fitted them on their bikes.

damonW · « **Reply #3 on:** September 20, 2016, 01:00 PM »

Quote from: deeman on September 20, 2016, 12:16 PM

The Acorn freestyle mags were O.k, but still flimsy when compared to a Skyway. The only mags which are as good as Skyways are O.G,K/ Peregrine Masters

But if the Acorn came with alloy hubs and the Tuff II's with plastic hubs would you still favour the Skyways ?

deeman · « **Reply #4 on:** September 20, 2016, 02:38 PM »

Quote from: damonW on September 20, 2016, 01:00 PM

Quote from: deeman on September 20, 2016, 12:16 PM
The Acorn freestyle mags were O.k, but still flimsy when compared to a Skyway. The only mags which are as good as Skyways are O.G,K/ Peregrine Masters

But if the Acorn came with alloy hubs and the Tuff II's with plastic hubs would you still favour the Skyways ?

YES!! The plastic hubbed tuffs are better than the early ally hubbed ones. It hasn't got much to do with the hub tbh, the Skyways are more rigid and tougher in construction. I have had the two side by side for comparison...If you try to bend them by hand you will find the Skyway much more rigid.
I had a pair of Acorn freestyle back in the day and I never broke them, but then I was a 12 yr old kid! Most of the Acorns came with a coaster brake too, depending on your preference...

Picklez · « **Reply #5 on:** September 20, 2016, 07:34 PM »

As the guys say, more to do with construction/spoke thickness.

Had both, BITD and recently. Acorns would be fine for cruising around but would be far higher risk of breaking with hard riding. Bust a pair BITD on a hard landing.

So depending what you want them for, and more importantly what YOU will be happy with take your choice my friend