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Mag Wheels

  • 23-04-2010 11:07am
    #1
    The_Seal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 94 ✭✭


    Does anyone know where I would find a pair of 26 inch mag wheels for a mountain bike. Preferably somewhere in Dublin.


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  • #2
    Morgan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,481 ✭✭✭Morgan


    While plastic mtb wheels do exist they're extremely uncommon - I know of one company making them until recently and I don't even know if they're still going. They're also extremely heavy (up to twice the weight of a standard wheelset). Why do you want em?


  • #3
    The_Seal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 94 ✭✭The_Seal


    Cause i think they look bitchin. Im not looking for a performance bike or anything just really wanted a pair. Used to have some an an old bike i had but it was stolen on me. Most likely for my wheels, haha.

    Ill have a look around the bike shops for them anyway. Might get a pair somewhere


  • #4
    Explosive_Cornflake
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,133 ✭✭✭Explosive_Cornflake


    Would mag wheels not be magnesium wheels?
    I assume they're some sort of aerospoke looking contraption?


  • #5
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,218 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    Ah, mag wheels. Brings back happy memories.

    This* was my "weapon of choice" aged 8 or so. Raleigh Burner with yellow mag wheels. It even had a speedometer fitted (maybe that's where it started?) and I frequently exceeded 10mph.

    w86qeh.jpg

    * not this actual photo, but it was just like this


  • #6
    The_Seal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 94 ✭✭The_Seal


    I know you can get these for big boy bikes cause i've seen them. I would just like to know where, rather than trouncing around ever bike shop in Dublin


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  • #7
    Morgan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,481 ✭✭✭Morgan


    I wouldn't bother trawling the local shops - you're very unlikely to find any. There are some on eBay e.g.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/26-Mountain-Bike-wheels-mag-light-spoke-v-brake-colours-/330425707197?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item4ceee82abd#ht_4939wt_1040


  • #8
    Bluefoam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,753 ✭✭✭Bluefoam


    Lumen wrote: »
    Ah, mag wheels. Brings back happy memories.

    This* was my "weapon of choice" aged 8 or so. Raleigh Burner with yellow mag wheels. It even had a speedometer fitted (maybe that's where it started?) and I frequently exceeded 10mph.

    w86qeh.jpg

    * not this actual photo, but it was just like this

    I have one of these dismantled in the shed if you want the wheels off it... they aren't 29" wheels, but should do the job ;)


  • #9
    Vélo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,920 ✭✭✭Vélo


    Lumen wrote: »
    Ah, mag wheels. Brings back happy memories.

    This* was my "weapon of choice" aged 8 or so. Raleigh Burner with yellow mag wheels. It even had a speedometer fitted (maybe that's where it started?) and I frequently exceeded 10mph.

    w86qeh.jpg

    * not this actual photo, but it was just like this
    img_0114_copy0_lg.jpg

    Had the Super Tuff myself.

    Jesus I was a spoilt little sh1t:)


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