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Drewbert34 wrote:

Chitowndad wrote:

Just received some new tuffs from American cycle. Could anyone enlighten me about the extra little holes opposite the valve stem. Curious if its a one off mark or something. Thanks

I believe you are referring to the reflector mount hole

Thanks
Seems odd that it's just a single hole. Did tuffs vet have proper reflector mounts?

coloredtuffs wrote:

Skyway makes the Tuff Wheels with reflector holes now. I'm the only dealer that gets them without the reflector holes.....
Since we are seeing Tuff Wheels being used now on complete bicycles, by law, bicycle manufacturers must supply reflectors with the bikes, so Skyway has now made the reflector holes as part of the manufacturing process.

That sucks.  Glad I buy mine from Coloredtuffs.com 

According to Ed, he is BREAKING THE LAW BREAKING THE LAW

coloredtuffs wrote:

Skyway makes the Tuff Wheels with reflector holes now. I'm the only dealer that gets them without the reflector holes.....
Since we are seeing Tuff Wheels being used now on complete bicycles, by law, bicycle manufacturers must supply reflectors with the bikes, so Skyway has now made the reflector holes as part of the manufacturing process.

Thanks for the tip, they won't be my last pair, I'll know better for my next.
CTD

Read through this - in a nutshell though.....oven works...

http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=389859

Axel10 wrote:

According to Ed, he is BREAKING THE LAW BREAKING THE LAW

Nah... not breaking the law.  I'm selling them as a aftermarket item, so no need for the holes.  I order enough from Skyway where I get the wheels the way I want them...

itsdug wrote:

Reflector tabs are cool.

Yeah when there the graphites:cool:

I got a set of white ones almost a year ago from danscomp when ed was out of stock of them...
Mine don't have reflector holes

coloredtuffs wrote:

ryan71 wrote:

Since this thread is here can anything be done to fix a bent tuff? urban legends aside don't tell me oven or freezer. or should I just buy a new set from Ed?

If you have a tire mounted, with air pressure in it, remove the tire and tube.  The wheels "memory" might allow it to bend back into shape after a few days.  You can also try to let it sit in a bathtub of cold water.

Or, just buy a new set....

Thanks Ed I'll give it a shot I have nothing to lose. Not gonna be riding here in Bmore over the next couple of months just wrenching. Winter sucks!

Or you could just buy a REAL pair from the eighties!

coloredtuffs wrote:

vintage chromoly wrote:

Or you could just buy a REAL pair from the eighties!

See...now that is funny.
Skyway NEVER stopped making Tuff Wheels.  They have been in constant production since the 70's. Same factory.  Same wheel mold, same machines making them.  Same people.   What year did they stop being real?

WORD.

New tuffs are in every way, better.  Sealed bearings, no cracks, no wear, no age, no fade, same exact design. 

Now, I personally like the look of the alloy flanged tuffs better, but I've got plenty of love for new tuff wheels.  Identical design since '85.

Any NOS tuff wheel from the '85+ design should never sell for more than a new tuff wheel.  It just makes no sense.

my $0.02

coloredtuffs wrote:

vintage chromoly wrote:

Or you could just buy a REAL pair from the eighties!

See...now that is funny.
Skyway NEVER stopped making Tuff Wheels.  They have been in constant production since the 70's. Same factory.  Same wheel mold, same machines making them.  Same people.   What year did they stop being real?

They were no longer "real" once you got your greedy sausage fingers in the mix Ed!

Now they are just another regurgitated play on nostalgia.