Rota wheels, any quality issues?

piscorpio · 02-16-2002, 03:20 PM

I am possibly getting a set of Rota wheels, and I just wanted to find out if there are any quality issues with them? Any input is welcome, let me know if you have a set, if you like them, how durable they have been, etc. Thanks guys!

xivera · 02-16-2002, 07:24 PM

Slipstreams or....?

You pay for what you get... And, Rotas are pretty cheap.
They're not perfect... I read that a guy broke his Rotas on another board.

piscorpio · 02-17-2002, 10:01 AM

slipstreams

A guy broke them!? What do you mean "broke"? How did he do it?

Anyway, I liked them because they are cheap and still light, two very desirable features to me.

igo4bmx · 02-17-2002, 12:24 PM

i don't hear many complaints from people who have them.. i think you'll be safe getting them..

... no velox vx-8r??

xivera · 02-17-2002, 04:21 PM

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Originally posted by igo4bmx
... no velox vx-8r??

That's what I'm saying! Does this guy want this or that? Or, maybe...

The guy drove them hard on a pothole-ridden street...

igo4bmx · 02-17-2002, 04:23 PM

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Originally posted by xivera

That's what I'm saying! Does this guy want this or that? Or, maybe...

The guy drove them hard on a pothole-ridden street...

piscorpio should get one 16" vx-8r, 1 roteslipstream, 1 kosei K1, and one RH cp-035.... then he will be happy!

piscorpio · 02-17-2002, 04:47 PM

HAHAHAHA!!! You guys know me too well. Theres just too many choices!

Velox - I think Id rather go with 15" so these get ruled out, plus igo4bmx stole my thunder on these.

Racing Harts - Way too expensive, I dont think Ill be spending that much on wheels for a while...maybe if I get a second job.

Kosei - I actually never really liked these, ya they're light and cheap, but....

Rotas - seem to be right on for me (at this time anyway) they are cheap, they come 15", they're light, and they look pretty good (at least I think so, and i can get them in bronze, which is the color Ive been wanting for a while)

You guys happy now!

So xivera, getting back to what you said, how did this guy "break" his Rota slipstreams?

xivera · 02-17-2002, 05:02 PM

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Originally posted by piscorpio
So xivera, getting back to what you said, how did this guy "break" his Rota slipstreams?

pothole(s)... I believe...

BondVT · 02-17-2002, 05:15 PM

I too have been looking at the Rotas, namely the Sub-zero. Good looking wheel. $100/wheel in 15" variety too.

Beyond Imagination · 02-17-2002, 08:52 PM

I just purchased some 15" Rota Slipstreams ... I can tell you how they are quality wise when I recieve them ...

piscorpio · 02-17-2002, 11:59 PM

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Originally posted by xivera

pothole(s)... I believe...

But what actually happened to the wheel? Bent rim, broken spoke, did it just explode on contact?

piscorpio · 02-18-2002, 12:00 AM

Hey Beyond Imagination, where did you order yours, and how much did they cost if you dont mind me asking?

Side note: igo4bmx, did you ever post pics of the vx-8r's on your car?

xivera · 02-18-2002, 08:29 AM

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Originally posted by piscorpio
But what actually happened to the wheel? Bent rim, broken spoke, did it just explode on contact?

Explode on contact... That's a good one! :hehehe:

Broken spoke, Subzero wheel...

igo4bmx · 02-18-2002, 08:34 AM

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Originally posted by piscorpio
Hey Beyond Imagination, where did you order yours, and how much did they cost if you dont mind me asking?

Side note: igo4bmx, did you ever post pics of the vx-8r's on your car?

i haven't bought tires cuz i'm broke as a joke

Beyond Imagination · 02-19-2002, 12:28 AM

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Originally posted by piscorpio
Hey Beyond Imagination, where did you order yours, and how much did they cost if you dont mind me asking?

I actually got mine off eBay ... I paid a little too much for them $475 shipped ... I found out a day after I bought them that I can get them for $400 shipped somewhere else ... If you're interested I can direct you to a person you can talk to ...

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