**New** DLUX Wheels

[CRAWLER-DAD]

[QUOTE=Erik D_lux;3344807]I have made 3 sets now. After seeing pictures, white may be my favorite. I will see if somebody can post some pictures of their white ones.



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Ok hint taken. Here are 2 pics and a complete video with the wheels..These wheels are the easiest to tune with and after putting one together...the other three are simple!!
Eric had produced some amazing parts and with these wheels and there versatility,I see a alot of work for Mr Dlux

I have been running them for awhile and I have not been able to damage them..steep falls,cold(well AZ cold) and hot they are STRONG..

I will soon be dyeing the other set I have for my daughter..PINK Dlux Wheels.......stay tuned for the pics and of coarse the video!!

First the Video...TEST AND TUNE - YouTube
watch and fast forward to see the wheels in action on my rig

Pictures....

Check out the fuzzy photos of the vent holes!

[mfawv]

i realy like the clear ones. very clean.

[stubs179]

CLEAR!!!!!!!!!!! I want clear outers!!! That is so bad ass.


Here is a non-blurry pic of the inner wheels mounted.

[Tortured Witt]

Great looking wheels!

[Illeagle]

I like the concept. Is it possible for someone to post a pic of the inner bead ring without the outer one screwed on? Im trying to see how the tire beads.

[CrAwLeR13]

Iv had my wheels for a bit now and i love everything about them. From adjustability to ease of installation. Having the open centers in the wheel makes the tires and foam work so good together. Here's a couple action shots of mine and a few others.

[vodka child]

Erik you have to make the clear one available to! they look insane, like the hub-less wheels on a custom chopper Billy Lane styl.

Would have a set of those in a heartbeat

[Highlucks]

The clear ones look deadly. What is the front face cut from. Hopefully it is something less brittle than acrylic.

So no more exploding six spoke version then

[EvilTwin v2]

Interesting.

...and I need another set of wheels.

[jebster]

this is something that might be on the wish list. i would like to see how it handles being stuck in a creveas with the rest of a 6lb ridge swinging around it. seems like only having the posts connecting to two sides of the wheel would leave it open to flexing.

it was mentioned earlier but getting patterns cut in the solid face (like the 1.9 version) would be nice, that is unless it weakness the wheel.

[vodka child]

Originally Posted by jebster

this is something that might be on the wish list. i would like to see how it handles being stuck in a creveas with the rest of a 6lb ridge swinging around it. seems like only having the posts connecting to two sides of the wheel would leave it open to flexing.

Erik you able to show these wheel on the rocks that you posted up pics (post 38 on your build thread, maybe a video? That crazy little hole that the rig has to squeeze and pop out through would test any flexing I'd think??

oh and you need to do the clear version

[adamargue]

How much Does having the open center section effect the foam and how the foam breaks over rocks? Would I need fermer foam to run these?

[EvilTwin v2]

Originally Posted by adamargue

Does having the open center section effect the foam at all or how the foam breaks over rocks? I could just see the foam being softer where there is no spacer as to where there is one.

If you were running extremely soft foam, that might be the case, but with the trend toward firme foams and 2 stage foams, I doubt you'd ever notice.

[adamargue]

Originally Posted by EvilTwin v2

If you were running extremely soft foam, that might be the case, but with the trend toward firme foams and 2 stage foams, I doubt you'd ever notice.

Cool man thanks. Does it wear the foam faster then normal wheels or wear them any differently has anyone taken the foams out to inspect them to see if the cross braces cause any rips in the foam from being compressed around them?

[Big Mike]

Originally Posted by Erik D_lux

•Open inner wheel design gives maximum air flow achieving less tire bounce/hop. This was the biggest unexpected benefit IMO.

That is an interesting side-effect.

They do look really light. Good thinking

And yes, the clear ones look stunning...

[toyotax10]

Great design!
I see endless tuning possibilities...
I will have some.

[CrAwLeR13]

So no more exploding six spoke version then[/QUOTE]

Dang it Camo that was supposed to stay in Vegas.

[CrAwLeR13]

Originally Posted by adamargue

Cool man thanks. Does it wear the foam faster then normal wheels or wear them any differently has anyone taken the foams out to inspect them to see if the cross braces cause any rips in the foam from being compressed around them?

iv had my foams out and the cross braces had no affect on the foam as far as rips. My foams actually look better than they did after removing them from another .7 wheel I was running.

[53 willys]

I got some good vid I will post of some big time wadding up...these wheels have no problem holding a bead and no flexing either..


Those wheels in vegas were early proto versions...no worries about strength with the new style.!

[Highlucks]

I know, I think any wheel would have suffered a similar fate with that fall

Originally Posted by CrAwLeR13

Dang it Camo that was supposed to stay in Vegas.

If it had gone any further, it probably would have