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11-06-2020, 09:18 PM | #1 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: California
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| Vanquish Beadlocks No longer full metal?
Are Vanquish beadlocks no longer full metal? I was looking at some method 105s, and one of the reviews said that they switched to a "lighteweight" moulded internal clamp ring. I'm just about to get some for one of my builds, but if they're not full metal.....
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11-06-2020, 10:40 PM | #2 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Austin
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| Re: Vanquish Beadlocks No longer full metal?
I'm no massive Vanquish fanboy (I do have a few Bomber bits here and there, and a set of older Incision 2.2 wheels) but them deciding to do this is really no big deal. Witness SSD's Pro-line compatibility rings, made out of blue Delrin - people have been using these for ages: https://www.rpphobby.com/product_p/ssd00195.htm They should be plenty strong enough for this application. |
11-06-2020, 11:53 PM | #3 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: California
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| Re: Vanquish Beadlocks No longer full metal?
It's just that it seems like its kind of a small ripoff, it's just you're paying the price for full metal wheels, yet you're getting a plastic part. I would be fine with plastic rings, if they at least lowered the price. The only reason why I want the vanquish ones is because of the Method design/branding.
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11-07-2020, 06:06 AM | #4 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raleigh-ish vicinity
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| Re: Vanquish Beadlocks No longer full metal? Quote:
If you really want Methods with an aluminum ring, the 101s (besides the bronze) still come with them for now. | |
11-07-2020, 06:11 AM | #5 |
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11-07-2020, 01:33 PM | #6 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The REAL Nor-Cal
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| Re: Vanquish Beadlocks No longer full metal?
Are the aluminum inner rings not available separately any more? I bought some a couple years ago to replace some destroyed plastic ones in a TTC rig. |
11-07-2020, 07:53 PM | #7 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Fredericksburg, VA
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| Re: Vanquish Beadlocks No longer full metal?
Are you sure the source of this info was referring to VP Method wheels and not the knock off China wheels? Maybe Josh will chime in here and clear this up.
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11-07-2020, 10:45 PM | #8 | ||
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Austin
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| Re: Vanquish Beadlocks No longer full metal? Quote:
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Aluminum rings here: https://www.vanquishproducts.com/1-9-wheel-clamp-ring/ Depending on which Vanquish wheel you select (most newer releases list this) it states in the description: Includes the following: 2pcs Method 1.9 310 Wheel Face 2pcs Aluminum Rear Beadlock Rings 2pcs Lightweight Molded Internal clamping ring 2pcs Outside Beadlock ring 74pcs 1-64 SHCS 21pcs 4-40 SHCS The others (mostly older releases) state the following: Includes the following: 2pcs Method 1.9 101 Wheel Face (V2) 2pcs Aluminum Rear Beadlock Rings 2pcs Aluminum Internal clamping ring 2pcs Outside Beadlock ring 74pcs 1-64 SHCS 21pcs 4-40 SHCS And the pic of the molded ring looks like this: | ||
11-17-2020, 08:45 AM | #9 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Fredericksburg, VA
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| Re: Vanquish Beadlocks No longer full metal?
After looking at VP's web site apparently they are switching to a molded can. I'm guessing it's a cost saving move as it would only marginally reduce weight. On ebay, I see brass replacement cans if one wants to add weight to their wheels.
Last edited by Inspector86; 12-23-2020 at 06:51 AM. |
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