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Gentlmen... may i introduce...... the Skyway Ace Rim 
#1 2012-11-15 4:30pm
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Gentlmen... may i introduce...... the Skyway Ace Rim
Been working on this idea for a while now and thought i would give you lot a sneak preview now the finish line is in sight.
I started off with a tatty, damaged and hubless set of early etched logo skyways which Scorcher Mick was kind enough to let go at a good price.
Then the unthinkable... turn away now if you are easily shocked
Made a little jig for my router table
The first trial to see how they would take the cutter. It cut lovely with no chatter or splintering
Final check of depth
The majority of the waste cut away
After shaping with a dremel sanding drum and some elbow grease
The finished rim once wet sanded and etched logo painted in
Got some red anno suzue hubs off JT Racing and Del was kind enough to send me a few different sized decals to get the scale right inside the hub
Laced them up tonight in a crazy pattern (spokes were too short ) just to see how they would take the tension. I actually shat myself nearing the end of the lacing as the rim was a real crazy shape but it trued up well and should be lovely when i lace them in a 3x pattern
Big thanks to Scorcher Mick, JT Racing and Del over on radbmx.co.uk for helping me make this possible
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#2 2012-11-15 4:32pm
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Re: Gentlmen... may i introduce...... the Skyway Ace Rim
Looks awesome:cool: Del is good peeps he's made a few sets of decals for me
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#3 2012-11-15 4:33pm
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Re: Gentlmen... may i introduce...... the Skyway Ace Rim
Dude, that is awesome. . I cant wait to see the results and how it feels and rides.
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#4 2012-11-15 4:35pm
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Re: Gentlmen... may i introduce...... the Skyway Ace Rim
Looks good
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#5 2012-11-15 4:36pm
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Re: Gentlmen... may i introduce...... the Skyway Ace Rim
I think that is awesome. But what made you think to do that? Not bashing, just curious.
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#6 2012-11-15 4:36pm
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Re: Gentlmen... may i introduce...... the Skyway Ace Rim
Excellent project. Continue to post pics of final products.
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#7 2012-11-15 4:37pm
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Re: Gentlmen... may i introduce...... the Skyway Ace Rim
DEADREAPER649 wrote:
I think that is awesome. But what made you think to do that? Not bashing, just curious.
Ill bet he wanted some z rims and didn't want to pay for them and was creative. That would be my guess.
I can not sit still. I have been tested for A.D.D. and A.D.H.D. and have neither. I don't need coffee, I just need a B.M.X. or surfboard to consistently ride and I'll be happy.

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#8 2012-11-15 4:39pm
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Re: Gentlmen... may i introduce...... the Skyway Ace Rim
I love to see parts people modify. These definitely would have been cool BITD too. Very mod!
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#9 2012-11-15 4:41pm
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Re: Gentlmen... may i introduce...... the Skyway Ace Rim
awesome
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#10 2012-11-15 4:41pm
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Re: Gentlmen... may i introduce...... the Skyway Ace Rim
DEADREAPER649 wrote:
I think that is awesome. But what made you think to do that? Not bashing, just curious.
Just wondered if it could be done always liked exploring new ideas
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#11 2012-11-15 4:42pm
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Re: Gentlmen... may i introduce...... the Skyway Ace Rim
Badass .
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#12 2012-11-15 4:44pm
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Re: Gentlmen... may i introduce...... the Skyway Ace Rim
bird wrote:
awesome
What he said.
I'm just sitting here watching the wheels go round and round......
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#13 2012-11-15 4:44pm
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Re: Gentlmen... may i introduce...... the Skyway Ace Rim
TXBONE wrote:
DEADREAPER649 wrote:
I think that is awesome. But what made you think to do that? Not bashing, just curious.
Ill bet he wanted some z rims and didn't want to pay for them and was creative. That would be my guess.
You don't read much do you..? He CLEARLY stated WHY he did it
"I started off with a tatty, damaged and hubless set of early etched logo skyways which Scorcher Mick was kind enough to let go at a good price."
So ill explain, his set of jacked up skyway mag were jacked up. No hubs chunks missing... 100% unrideable..... Can't be used in a safe manner... Nore can they be used on a show bike. So he did what any one with half a brain did and made them work..
Lol sorry. But it's right there lol.
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#14 2012-11-15 4:45pm
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Re: Gentlmen... may i introduce...... the Skyway Ace Rim
you were working on some new brakes a while back right?? did you ever finish those?
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#15 2012-11-15 4:47pm
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Re: Gentlmen... may i introduce...... the Skyway Ace Rim
Very cool!!! What the hell kinda frame is that??
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#16 2012-11-15 4:50pm
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Re: Gentlmen... may i introduce...... the Skyway Ace Rim
wow !! great job
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#17 2012-11-15 4:50pm
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Re: Gentlmen... may i introduce...... the Skyway Ace Rim
TheKoolKids wrote:
TXBONE wrote:
DEADREAPER649 wrote:
I think that is awesome. But what made you think to do that? Not bashing, just curious.
Ill bet he wanted some z rims and didn't want to pay for them and was creative. That would be my guess.
You don't read much do you..? He CLEARLY stated WHY he did it
"I started off with a tatty, damaged and hubless set of early etched logo skyways which Scorcher Mick was kind enough to let go at a good price."
So ill explain, his set of jacked up skyway mag were jacked up. No hubs chunks missing... 100% unrideable..... Can't be used in a safe manner... Nore can they be used on a show bike. So he did what any one with half a brain did and made them work..
Lol sorry. But it's right there lol.
I disagree with your reply. Why would he buy a set of ratty mags to do this with is the question? He bought the mags to do this is my take on the question. Great question. If he already owned them, your answer works, but, getting them from someone else means there was a plan in advance.
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#18 2012-11-15 4:51pm
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Re: Gentlmen... may i introduce...... the Skyway Ace Rim
OLDSKOOLPK wrote:
Very cool!!! What the hell kinda frame is that??
+1000
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#19 2012-11-15 4:51pm
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Re: Gentlmen... may i introduce...... the Skyway Ace Rim
Very cool idea. Lots of work, but, love the wheels.
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#20 2012-11-15 4:52pm
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Re: Gentlmen... may i introduce...... the Skyway Ace Rim
Some really nice work you did there.. very sharp!!
Wondering what colors you're going with on the rest of the build?
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#21 2012-11-15 4:53pm
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Re: Gentlmen... may i introduce...... the Skyway Ace Rim
rocs8x9x wrote:
you were working on some new brakes a while back right?? did you ever finish those?
Well remembered
Yeah, about 7 prototypes later, alot of head scratching and massive amounts of redesigning for crank clearances etc they are nearly there. Got some elements water jet cut in september and besides a few fine tolerance differences they are almost there.
They have been a real labour of love with some major setbacks but the end is in sight
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#22 2012-11-15 4:55pm
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The frame is a pretty rare Batavus and will be painted a deepish blue
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#23 2012-11-15 4:57pm
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Re: Gentlmen... may i introduce...... the Skyway Ace Rim
TheKoolKids wrote:
TXBONE wrote:
DEADREAPER649 wrote:
I think that is awesome. But what made you think to do that? Not bashing, just curious.
Ill bet he wanted some z rims and didn't want to pay for them and was creative. That would be my guess.
You don't read much do you..? He CLEARLY stated WHY he did it
"I started off with a tatty, damaged and hubless set of early etched logo skyways which Scorcher Mick was kind enough to let go at a good price."
So ill explain, his set of jacked up skyway mag were jacked up. No hubs chunks missing... 100% unrideable..... Can't be used in a safe manner... Nore can they be used on a show bike. So he did what any one with half a brain did and made them work..
Lol sorry. But it's right there lol.
I did read it. You don't have to be rude.......
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#24 2012-11-15 4:58pm
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Re: Gentlmen... may i introduce...... the Skyway Ace Rim
SWEET!...Now,who's gonna do a set of Peregrine's!
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#25 2012-11-15 4:59pm
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Re: Gentlmen... may i introduce...... the Skyway Ace Rim
I like your project.
Very cool
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