I have a hard time with wheels because I am so picky about what I like. I have wheels I've never run because they just were not what I was expecting. :ror:
I liked the RPP wheels that were on for NWSC but there was something that just didn't sit right with me. This winter I put on my good old CAC EZ-Locks, but after a while I decided really wanted a black wheel and I wanted a lighter wheel. Plus they were just a bit wide.
I have been looking at wheels for a long time now. I almost went with the Pitbull wheels but the lightning bolt spoke pattern was not quite exactly what I wanted.
I have been thinking of the Vanquish OMF's for a long time but I think they are a bit too narrow for the Pitbulls for the look I am wanting.
I was looking at the Gearhead 2.2 Trail Kings but decided they were a bit too wide for the look I wanted (based on my EZ-Locks) and they were still a bit heavy.
I almost bought a set of Vanquish Methods when they came out with the green but the width made me rethink, plus I really wanted a black wheel with a green ring.
So I'm sitting in the basement thinking; I want a black wheel that is lighter than the EZ-Locks, about 1" wide, and has something that pops like the green Methods. I start diggin through my box of wheels and I run across an old set of Axial Green 2.2 beadlock rings and they match the paint perfect. Dang I wish I could use these.....
Ding!
The light goes off in my head. Locked UP R/C wheels are designed to use Axial rings. Check the width.....1"... excellent, check the weight....3.1 oz...excellent... add to cart.
I can't believe how perfect these wheels match the image I had in my head. The iconic matches my love for old school wheels with holes, and the green rings it give the "pop" I was looking for, the width makes the Pitbull tires bulge just right, the scale hardware is insanely cool, and the Vanquish SLW hubs allow me to tune them to the right width.
Right now I have 350 hubs from my 1.9 OMF's because everyone was sold out of 475's when I ordered the wheels. Everything fits great but I am going to try the 475's just to see.
Let me know what you think.
The green on black looks sick and the scale hardware from Locked Up R/C is out of this world cool.
The 1" wide wheel gives the Pitbulls the bulge and height I was looking for.