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Erik D_lux · 10-24-2011, 12:04 PM

Vendors thread for pricing and release date:
DLUX 2.2 AND 1.9 wheels

Introducing the new DLUX line of wheels.

When looking for my new set of wheels I could not find exactly what I wanted so, I decided to make my own. I knew I wanted them as light as possible, tons of room for knuckle weight and to have the ability to run different widths.

Here is what I came up with….

Key benefits:

•Lightest “performance” bead lock wheel on the market at 1.4oz for a .7 wide wheel with all hardware. If you’re really looking for weight savings, you could use the optional nylon spacers and aluminum screws for a weight of 1.1oz.. (Aluminum spacers suggested for durability).

•Wheel width is adjustable in 1/8" increments by simply using different width spacers (sold separately). You can get your wheel width anywhere from .5 wide to 2.3” wide, without having to buy new wheels, EVER.

•No wheel gives more room for knuckle weight since the face is all the way to the front of the wheel.

•Solid front wheel face proves to be the dominant design for sliding past obstacles instead of getting stuck on them. Faces allow the button head hardware to sit recessed so you will not catch your hardware on the rocks.

•Wheel design gives the opportunity for ultra narrow track width all the way to reasonably wide. Adjustable hub offset using SLW hubs.

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

•The way you mount the tires makes mounting even Boss Claws a sure thing, every time.

•Wheels are designed for bolt on Tuning rings sold in many diameters (see post 121).

•Wheels are designed for bolt on weight system (Now here. See post 123).

•The most economically priced QUALITY bead lock on the market.

•If you were to ever have a problem, each individual piece is replaceable at a very LOW price. No more trashing wheels because of a stripped screw hole, bent spoke, stripped hub etc,.

I expect to start making these in a couple weeks. I just need things to calm down a bit in other areas of business, so that I have time to make them without having huge delays in shipping. Things are a bit crazy right now.

1.9 version coming soon.

I will get some more info/pics up soon.

cboggs · 10-24-2011, 12:16 PM

Looks nice and simple. How about some Super wheels also?

Almighty Malach · 10-24-2011, 12:17 PM

Need some cold weather testing?

I like the solid face and recessed hardware, I hate trying to get a hex driver in trashed screw

Erik D_lux · 10-24-2011, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cboggs

Looks nice and simple. How about some Super wheels also?

I know SVEN makes a super wheel that is similar. I would need to check with him since I dont know if he sells those or not. Dont want to step on toes there. I know I will probably be making a personal set. I have checked into it and just for materials the super wheels would be far from cheap. They would come after I am done with the 1.9 wheels and caught up on the 2.2 release.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Almighty Malach

Need some cold weather testing?

I like the solid face and recessed hardware, I hate trying to get a hex driver in trashed screw

Thanks for the offer on testing. I think I have it covered LOL. Close to 20 sets out there in testing now.

dude26 · 10-24-2011, 03:47 PM

ready to buy a set !!!

I know the quality of your work and I can wait to test this

khwilliams · 10-24-2011, 04:10 PM

Very very cool erik!

travis c. · 10-24-2011, 04:38 PM

Where are the vent holes?

DeadlySwan · 10-24-2011, 05:08 PM

Look forward to getting my hands on some

. They would look great on the new berg.

Jslick · 10-24-2011, 05:12 PM

Another great idea from Dlux. Super Job Erik!

Die-Laughing · 10-24-2011, 05:34 PM

Very cool work

slowngreen · 10-24-2011, 05:48 PM

Those are sweet man! Very nice work...would love to see white delrin outters...

RockSurfer · 10-24-2011, 06:09 PM

like

BC Racing · 10-24-2011, 07:05 PM

...

Quote:

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.
Very interesting....

1.9 version coming soon. I would be all over those...can't wait to try them out.

Harvo · 10-24-2011, 07:22 PM

Great! I know you usually only talk price in the vendor's section.... but really looking forward to seeing how reasonably priced they are

They are on my list for sure !

Stormin2u · 10-24-2011, 08:23 PM

Cutting edge design, I'd like to try out a set.

Erik D_lux · 10-24-2011, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slowngreen

Those are sweet man! Very nice work...would love to see white delrin outters...

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.

Here is another tease. Clear wheels

However, I dont know if these will hold up. I just made some for the novelty and didnt count on them lasting more than 3/4 battery packs. After 6 packs I am really surprised how well they are lasting. They even seem to be somewhat scratch proof. Time will tell if they will hold up. No promises yet.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BC Racing

...

I hope the 1.9's will be out this week. We will see.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harvo

Great! I know you usually only talk price in the vendor's section.... but really looking forward to seeing how reasonably priced they are

They are on my list for sure !

I think everybody should be pretty happy, I know I am. This is actually V2 of the wheels for me. The first set was more of a standard wheel. I was struggling with being competitive on pricing. Props to everybody who makes a standard type wheel and can make some profit off of it. These wheels should be just a touch over half of what my standard wheels would have cost if that gives you a slight clue.

djjiz · 10-24-2011, 08:44 PM

In. Thanks for the chance.

slowngreen · 10-24-2011, 08:45 PM

I would be all over a set of 2.2's that look like those 1.9's ^^^

Chaotic Crawlers · 10-24-2011, 08:47 PM

I've had mine for a week now.
Easily the coolest wheel I've ever encountered!

I can't wait to get them on the rocks.

slowride1 · 10-24-2011, 09:19 PM

man those sure look sweet

10-24-2011, 12:04 PM	#1
Erik D_lux Wanna get? Gotta want. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 7,052	New DLUX Wheels Vendors thread for pricing and release date: DLUX 2.2 AND 1.9 wheels Introducing the new DLUX line of wheels. When looking for my new set of wheels I could not find exactly what I wanted so, I decided to make my own. I knew I wanted them as light as possible, tons of room for knuckle weight and to have the ability to run different widths. Here is what I came up with…. Key benefits: •Lightest “performance” bead lock wheel on the market at 1.4oz for a .7 wide wheel with all hardware. If you’re really looking for weight savings, you could use the optional nylon spacers and aluminum screws for a weight of 1.1oz.. (Aluminum spacers suggested for durability). •Wheel width is adjustable in 1/8" increments by simply using different width spacers (sold separately). You can get your wheel width anywhere from .5 wide to 2.3” wide, without having to buy new wheels, EVER. •No wheel gives more room for knuckle weight since the face is all the way to the front of the wheel. •Solid front wheel face proves to be the dominant design for sliding past obstacles instead of getting stuck on them. Faces allow the button head hardware to sit recessed so you will not catch your hardware on the rocks. •Wheel design gives the opportunity for ultra narrow track width all the way to reasonably wide. Adjustable hub offset using SLW hubs. •Open inner wheel design gives maximum air flow achieving less tire bounce/hop. This was the biggest unexpected benefit IMO. •The way you mount the tires makes mounting even Boss Claws a sure thing, every time. •Wheels are designed for bolt on Tuning rings sold in many diameters (see post 121). •Wheels are designed for bolt on weight system (Now here. See post 123). •The most economically priced QUALITY bead lock on the market. •If you were to ever have a problem, each individual piece is replaceable at a very LOW price. No more trashing wheels because of a stripped screw hole, bent spoke, stripped hub etc,. I expect to start making these in a couple weeks. I just need things to calm down a bit in other areas of business, so that I have time to make them without having huge delays in shipping. Things are a bit crazy right now. 1.9 version coming soon. I will get some more info/pics up soon. Last edited by Erik D_lux; 12-31-2011 at 05:16 PM.

10-24-2011, 05:08 PM	#8
DeadlySwan Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Road Trippin Posts: 485	Look forward to getting my hands on some. They would look great on the new berg.

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10-24-2011, 12:16 PM	#2
cboggs 5th D Owner/Driver Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Snoqualmie, Wa. Posts: 1,916	Looks nice and simple. How about some Super wheels also?

10-24-2011, 12:17 PM	#3
Almighty Malach RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Crawlerado Posts: 1,411	Need some cold weather testing? I like the solid face and recessed hardware, I hate trying to get a hex driver in trashed screw

10-24-2011, 03:47 PM	#5
dude26 Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: south of France Posts: 586	ready to buy a set !!! I know the quality of your work and I can wait to test this

10-24-2011, 04:10 PM	#6
khwilliams Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2009 Location: brentwood Posts: 324	Very very cool erik!

10-24-2011, 04:38 PM	#7
travis c. I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chico now Posts: 2,384	Where are the vent holes?

10-24-2011, 05:12 PM	#9
Jslick I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stowe Posts: 3,987	Another great idea from Dlux. Super Job Erik!

10-24-2011, 05:34 PM	#10
Die-Laughing RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,917	Very cool work

10-24-2011, 05:48 PM	#11
slowngreen RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Nunya Idaho... Posts: 1,559	Those are sweet man! Very nice work...would love to see white delrin outters...

10-24-2011, 06:09 PM	#12
RockSurfer Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: salt lake city Posts: 252	like

10-24-2011, 07:22 PM	#14
Harvo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: In the Dark Edges of your Mind Posts: 6,386	Great! I know you usually only talk price in the vendor's section.... but really looking forward to seeing how reasonably priced they are They are on my list for sure !

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10-24-2011, 08:23 PM	#15
Stormin2u I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew. Posts: 7,843	Cutting edge design, I'd like to try out a set.

10-24-2011, 08:44 PM	#17
djjiz RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,765	In. Thanks for the chance.

10-24-2011, 08:45 PM	#18
slowngreen RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Nunya Idaho... Posts: 1,559	I would be all over a set of 2.2's that look like those 1.9's ^^^

10-24-2011, 08:47 PM	#19
Chaotic Crawlers I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: 801 Posts: 2,941	I've had mine for a week now. Easily the coolest wheel I've ever encountered! I can't wait to get them on the rocks.

10-24-2011, 09:19 PM	#20
slowride1 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: anderson Posts: 2,288	man those sure look sweet

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